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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 sixth rule, Rom. 15.2. Let every man please his neighbour. Some will say, how can this be, for some will never be pleased, if we condescend not to their corrupt and wicked desires? Ans. The next words expound the Apostles meaning; for good: What is that? Ans. For his edification:1 so as the general commandment admitteth this limitation; that men must be pleased, but only so far as it tendeth to Gods glory, their own good and edification. So Rom. 12.18. Have peace with all men; but yet with a double limitation: first, if it be possible: secondly, if it be in you; or so much as lieth in you, we must not carry cross and thwart minds, as being enemies unto peace, but apply our selves to the preservation of it in our selves and others: thus shall we testify our selves to be admitted into Gods kingdom, wherein the lion and lamb play together, and the young child with the Cockatrice, Isai. 11. Whereby thus much is signified, that men once converted shall be so changed and altered, that if they were never so fierce and cruel against the Church, and one against another before, yet now they shall be framed to a peaceable and meek disposition towards all men.
The sixth rule, Rom. 15.2. Let euery man please his neighbour. Some will say, how can this be, for some will neuer be pleased, if wee condiscend not to their corrupt and wicked desires? Ans. The next words expound the Apostles meaning; for good: What is that? Ans. For his edification:1 so as the generall commandement admitteth this limitation; that men must be pleased, but onely so farre as it tendeth to Gods glorie, their owne good and edification. So Rom. 12.18. Haue peace with all men; but yet with a double limitation: first, if it be possible: secondly, if it be in you; or so much as lieth in you, wee must not carrie crosse and thwart mindes, as being enemies vnto peace, but applie our selues to the preseruation of it in our selues and others: thus shall we testifie our selues to be admitted into Gods kingdome, wherein the lion and lambe play together, and the yong childe with the Cockatrice,