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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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Use. Our duty hence is to join our selves to the assemblies of the faithful, not forsaking the fellowship that we have among our selves, Heb. 10.25. but keeping the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, Ephes. 4.3. being like minded one towards another, Rom. 15.5. speaking one thing as those that are knit together in one mind and one judgement, 1. Cor. 1.10. And if we would separate our selves, then let us depart from the Atheists and Papists in their corrupt doctrines and wicked conversation. Secondly, such are justly reprehended who seldom come to hear the word, receive the Sacraments, and to call upon God in the congregation: for so much as they can they cut themselves from the kingdom of God, in rejecting the means of their salvation. Ob. They allege for themselves that if they should come, they should hear but a weak man like themselves speak unto them; and if Christ himself or some Angel should preach unto them, they would hear willingly. Ans. Lay aside all disputing, and yield unto the wisdom of God, whose ordinance it is that men should be taught by men, and not otherwise. Ob. They say further that they have the Bible, and the sermons of the Prophets and Apostles at home, and none can make better sermons than they: and again, that they can get knowledge enough to salvation by themselves: and some say they have knowledge sufficient and need no more. Ans. First, Gods ordinance ⟨p. 125⟩must be acknowledged, and reverenced in the public Ministry, and in the middest of the assemblies: and private duties must give place to public. Secondly, the word is not only to be known but affected: now although knowledge may be gained privately; yet the affections must be wrought and moved in the public Ministry. Thirdly, those that know the most, know but in part; and the Ministry is instituted, not only to initiate and begin men, but to confirm them in grace, and lead them to perfection: for which end the Lord hath given Pastors and Doctors of the Church to teach men, until they come unto a ripe age in Christ, which is not till death.
Vse. Our dutie hence is to ioyne our selues to the assemblies of the faithfull, not forsaking the fellowship that we haue among our selues,