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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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Complainers] So called for two causes: first, because they are discontented with their present outward estate wherein God hath placed them; the portion that God hath allotted them liketh them not; they are displeased that they are not as others be, and that they have not as others have. Secondly, because upon the frowardness of their disposition they are easily displeased, and hard to please again, soon incensed, and not so soon satisfied; and thereupon are commonly complaining of the hard measure they seem to receive at mens hands. But especially they are so called in respect of the former reason. This is not the sin of that age only, neither only of those persons, but is even a common sin of our times, and that of the ⟨p. 117⟩richer sort: for these are the poorest amongst men, ever whining, and complaining that their state is not so good as others, nor as they would have it: and although they know (as we say) no end of their wealth, yet know they no end of their wishings and desires. We on the contrary are hence to learn, first, to think well and speak well of that estate in which God in his providence hath settled us, be it better or worse. Phil. 4.11. In what estate soever, I have learned therewith to be contented. Heb. 13.5. Be content with that you have. First, carry not covetous, aspiring, and malicious minds and affections: but if thou must needs be desiring, satisfy thy self with Jacobs desire: Only the Lord be with me, and if he give me food and raiment in this my journey, it is sufficient. Secondly, our hearts must be set to obey God even in poverty and affliction,1 and bear adversity with an equal and moderate mind, our obedience must not only be active in doing; but passive also in suffering his will. Phil. 4.12. I can want and abound, I can do all things through Christ that strengtheneth me. Hebr. 10.34. The faithful could with joy suffer the spoiling of their goods. Thirdly, we must endeavour to show all meekness to all men upon all occasions, putting off all morosity, waywardness and difficulty to be satisfied and appeased. Christs voice was not life up in the streets; he endured all wrongs, forgave all injuries; and all the members of his body put off likewise their wolvish dispositions: they cease to be Tigers, Lions, Cockatrices: