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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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Now for the further clearing of this point, two questions are to be resolved. 1. Quest. Seeing it is a sin for a man to sever himself from the Church of God; where and what Church is that to which a man may for ever join himself with a good conscience? Ans. That people which hear, believe, and obey the doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles, are the true people and Church of God, unto which a man may safely join himself. Divers notes there be, but the infallible notes of the true Church are, knowledge, faith, and obedience unto that doctrine; these were the notes of the Primitive Church next after Christ: Act. 2.42. First, they continued in the Apostles doctrine. Secondly, in fellowship, wherein the duties of love are comprehended. Thirdly, in breaking of bread, that is, the administration of Sacraments; for the celebration of the Supper is put for both. Fourthly, in prayer, that is, invocation of God with thanksgiving. In that Commission of the Apostles given for the gathering together of the Church of God,1 they are enjoined first to teach all Nations: that is, to make them Disciples, namely by the doctrine Prophetical and Apostolical. Secondly, to baptise them, that is, to bring and admit them into the house of God. Thirdly, to teach them to perform all things which they were commanded. In which Commission two of these notes are expressed. Ephes. 2.19. The Church is founded upon the doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles. Joh. 8.31. If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my Disciples. Joh. 10.27. My sheep hear my voice and follow me. Psal. 147.19. He showeth his laws to Jacob, and his statutes to Israel, he dealeth not so with every nation. Hence we note, that we may not join our selves with the Jews or Turks, who renounce the words of the Prophets and Apostles: neither yet with the Papists; for though in word and speech they hold this word, yet in deed and in the sense they corrupt it, even in the foundation.
Now for the further cleering of this point, two questions are to be resolued. 1. Quest. Seeing it is a sinne for a man to seuer himselfe from the Church of God; where and what Church is that to which a man may for euer ioyne himselfe with a good conscience? Ans. That people which heare, beleeue, and obey the doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles, are the true people and Church of God, vnto which a man may safely ioyne himselfe. Diuers notes there be, but the infallible notes of the true Church are, knowledge, faith, and obedience vnto that doctrine; these were the notes of the Primitiue Church next after Christ: