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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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others err of malice, who know they are deceived, and yet persist obstinately in their error & false opinion, lest they should lose their credit, as Heretics. Now between these also a difference is to be put: Tit. 3.10. An heretic after once or twice admonition reject; for such a one is condemned of his own self. But if the error be of ignorance, Paul speaketh; If any be otherwise minded, the Lord will reveal it, Phil. 3.15. But here we must always remember, that seeing we can hardly discern the ground of mens errors whether ⟨p. 141⟩they proceed of ignorance or malice, we are ever to condemn their error, but have respect to their persons, and not pass sentence rashly against them. For the error of the ubiquity of Christs body hath been held and maintained b• many both godly and learned Protestants; their error we are always able to condemn, but we may not condemn their persons, no not although they have defended it of malice, or out of the pride of their hearts, seeing the Lord might give them repentance before or at their death. Thirdly, again those that do err of ignorance must be distinguished: for some of them are misled of simple ignorance, as those who have no means, or very small means to come to knowledge: others err of affected ignorance, which is when men are willingly ignorant, having means of knowledge, but refuse the same.1 As above forty years ago the people of this land erred of simple ignorance, because they had not the means (which yet did not excuse them) but now their ignorance is wilful, and affected, neglecting at least, if not fearfully despising so great salvation: and therefore as the sin of the land is greater, so the more fearful is the judgement like to be, if it be not seasonably prevented by repentance. Fourthly, there is also wise difference to be put between the author of sects and heresies, and those who are by them seduced. The Sect-masters and leaders are to be used with more severity, and sin more grievously: Rom. 16.17. Observe them which cause divisions among you: as in a wisely ordered Common-wealth, the heads of conspiracies and authors of treasons are most aimed at.