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A godly and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Jude, containing threescore and…A godlie and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Iude, containing threescore and…
A godly and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Jude, containing threescore and six sermons preached in Cambridge by that reverend and faithful man of God, Master William Perkins, and now at the request of his executors, published by Thomas Taylor, preacher of Gods word ; whereunto is prefixed a large analysis, containing the sum and order of the whole book, according to the authors own method, to which are further added, four brief tables to direct the reader ...A godlie and learned exposition upon the whole epistle of Iude, containing threescore and sixe sermons preached in Cambridge by that reverend and faithfull man of God, Master William Perkins, and now at the request of his executors, published by Thomas Taylor, preacher of Gods word ; whereunto is prefixed a large analysis, containing the summe and order of the whole booke, according to the authors owne method, to which are further added, foure briefe tables to direct the reader ...
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1606
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The second thing required in a tree of righteousness is life, which is not the natural life of other plants, but spiritual and eternal; for eternal life beginneth even in this life. Galath. 2.20. Now I live, yet not I now, but Christ liveth in me, and this life is by the faith in the Son of God, and then wrought in us, when the same mind which was in Christ whilst he was upon earth is also in us, Philip. 2.5. for he conveyeth his own disposition into his members in part, who are daily made conformable unto him: of which conformity the Apostle maketh two parts, Rom. 5.6. First, a conformity unto him in his death; that look as he died for sin, so ought his members unto sin: and as he by his death subdued sin, and obtained victory over it; so ought they daily to be nibbling in the abolishing, and mortifying of that sin which presseth them down, and hangeth so fast upon them, until the day of their full conquest and final deliverance. Secondly, a conformity unto him in his Resurrection; that as he rose again from the grave, so should they from the grave of their sins: and as he rose to live for ever, so ought they by virtue of his resurrection to live to God in newness of life, as those that look to live forever with him. Thirdly, the tree of righteousness must bring forth fruits, to testify the life of it, called Galath. 5.22. fruits of the spirit, and there reckoned up; Love, peace, joy, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Phil. 1.11. Paul prayeth that the Philippians might be filled with the fruits of righteousness, that is, the duties of the Moral law contained in the first and second Table. Fourthly, a tree of righteousness must bring forth good fruits, such as are pleasing unto God. Quest. How shall a Christian bring forth good fruits? Ans. First, good fruit must come from a good heart, an heart penitent, and truly turned to God. Mat. 3. Bring forth fruits worthy amendment of life. 1. Timot. 1.5. Love out of a pure heart. Secondly, it must be brought forth with intention, will, purpose, and endeavour to obey God in his commandments, which the heart must respect. Thirdly, the end of this fruit must be the glory of God, not seeking our selves but Gods honour. In Levit. 19.23