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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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The third rule is in Phil. 4.5. Let your moderate mind be known unto all men. Wherein is commended that meekness of mind, whereby we can with moderation and equity bear with men for the preservation of love: see Phil. 2.3. This moderation standeth in four actions: first, in bearing with defects and infirmities of nature, as hastiness, frowardness, desire of praise, slowness, and such weaknesses, it is the part and property of an equal mind, not to be severe, or hasty against these, but rather to pass by them, as Solomon saith: It is the glory of a man to pass by an infirmity. Secondly, in covering many, yea a multitude of sins: yea and if a man be called to reveal and discover them by way of testimony, it causeth a man not to aggravate the crime, but equally to speak even as the thing i•. Thirdly, in construing mens meanings, words, and actions (if it be possible) in the better part, even so far as the word of God giveth us liberty: for it is a fruit of malice to misconstrue men, to make an offence where it is not given, or not to be taken, and that i• so long as the wickedness is not apparent. Fourthly, in restoring him that is fallen into a fault, by the spirit of meekness, courtesy, and humanity: even as a Surgeon dealeth with a broken arm or leg, not with roughness, or anger, but with mildness, yea and pity towards the offender, so setting him as it were in joint again.
The third rule is in Phil. 4.5. Let your moderate minde bee knowne vnto all men. Wherein is commended that meeknes of minde, whereby wee can with moderation and equitie beare with men for the preseruation of loue: see Phil. 2.3. This moderation standeth in foure actions: first, in bearing with defects and infirmities of nature, as hastines, frowardnes, desire of praise, slownes, and such weakenesses, it is the part and propertie of an equall minde, not to be seuere, or hastie against these, but rather to passe by them, as Salomon saith: It is the glorie of a man to passe by an infirmitie. Secondly, in couering many, yea a multitude of sinnes: yea and if a man be called to reueale and discouer them by way of testimonie, it causeth a man not to aggrauate the crime, but equally to speake euen as the thing i. Thirdly, in construing mens meanings, words, and actions (if it be possible) in the better part, euen so farre as the word of God giueth vs libertie: for it is a fruite of malice to misconster men, to make an offence where it is not giuen, or not to bee taken, and that i so long as the wickednesse is not apparant. Fourthly, in restoring him that is fallen into a fault, by the spirit of meeknes, curtesie, and humanitie: euen as a Surgeon dealeth with a broken arme or legge, not with roughnes, or anger, but with mildnes, yea and pitie towards the offender, so setting him as it were in ioynt againe.