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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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First he pleads his calling; for two causes: first in regard of others, and secondly in respect of himself. First that his doctrine might with more attention, and reverence be received of others, seeing he run not unsent but was called, and that to an Apostleship; and therefore he spake not of himself, but wholly and immediately directed by God.
First he pleades his calling; for two causes: first in regard of others, and secondly in respect of himselfe. First that his doctrine might with more attention, and reuerence be receiued of others, seeing he run not vnsent but was called, and that to an Apostleship; and therefore he spake not of himselfe, but whollie and immediately directed by God.
Secondly for the confirming and comforting of himself, that the Lord who had called him would stand by him, both in protecting his person, and prospering his work in his hand.
Secondly for the confirming and comforting of himselfe, that the Lord who had called him would stand by him, both in protecting his person, and prospering his worke in his hand.
Use. Seeing the Apostle Jude before he writeth layeth down his calling; so ought all Ministers to make their calling the foundation of all their proceedings, containing themselves within the compass thereof, even as they are to teach the same duty unto all sorts of men, that they tempt not the Lord, by passing the bonds and limits of their calling.
Vse. Seeing the Apostle Iude before he writeth laieth down his calling; so ought all Ministers to make their calling the foundation of all their proceedings, containing themselues within the compasse thereof, euen as they are to teach the same dutie vnto all sortes of men, that they tempt not the Lord, by passing the bonds and limites of their calling.