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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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Secondly, the practise of a wicked man is, when he is troubled and stirred by God to foam out his own shame; even as the sea his froth. Experience teacheth, that if a wicked man have any wrong or disgrace offered him, presently he discovereth the corruption of his heart, and breaketh out into railing, cursing, reviling, and all manner of revenge: so if Gods hand be upon him by sickness, or upon his family, he cannot cover his want of love of God, he cannot hide the infidelity of his heart: for he betakes himself the next way to the Sorcerer,1 Figure-caster, or the next Wizard, so flieth from God as fast as his feet will carry him: and every way the same violent affections bewray themselves, which these seducers are charged withal.
Secondly, the practise of a wicked man is, when hee is troubled and stirred by God to foame out his owne shame; euen as the sea his froth. Experience teacheth, that if a wicked man haue any wrong or disgrace offered him, presently he discouereth the corruption of his heart, and breaketh out into railing, cursing, reuiling, and all manner of reuenge: so if Gods hand bee vpon him by sicknes, or vpon his familie, he cannot couer his want of loue of God, he cannot hide the infidelitie of his heart: for hee betakes himselfe the next way to the Sorcerer,1 Figure-caster, or the next Wizard, so flieth from God as fast as his feete will carrie him: and euery way the same violent affections bewray themselues, which these seducers are charged withall.
- 1As Adam fled from God upon his sin: so many a one flieth to the devil upon the punishment of it.As Adam fled from God vpon his sinne: so many a one flieth to the diuell vpon the punishment of it.
Use. Seeing this is the property of a wicked man being troubled, to foam out his own shame, let the child of God in his trouble quiet himself, restrain and bridle his corruptions; yea let him show forth his faith, obedience, meekness and subjection unto God; let him repair unto God by prayer: as Jehoshaphat being in a great strait on every side turned his eyes unto the Lord,