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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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This doctrine affordeth strong consolation to the elect of God, both in regard of their frequent falls and infirmities, whereby they might fear to cast themselves quite out of favour; as also in regard of the manifold assaults, and bickerings, which in the world they do and shall endure, whereby they might seem to the outward view to perish: yet the truth is, neither of both need so dismay them, but that their faith and hope may still be revived and strengthened, seeing they are preserved to salvation.
This doctrine affordeth strong consolation to the elect of God, both in regard of their frequent falles and infirmities, whereby they might feare to cast themselues quite out of fauor; as also in regard of the manifold assaultes, and bickerings, which in the world they doe and shall endure, whereby they might seeme to the outward veiw to perish: yet the truth is, neither of both need so dismay them, but that their faith and hope may still bee reuiued and strengthened, seeing they are preserued to saluation.
Sixthly, here are better notes of a true Church then the Papists Antiquity, Succession, Multitude, &c. which can be no notes. First for Antiquity: in the beginning was a true Church, but no Antiquity. Secondly, succession fails: for what men soever are called and sanctified, are the Church: Thirdly, multitude no note: for if there be a calling and sanctification of men, there is a Church, be there many or few:1 But the true notes are the means of calling to the faith by the doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles, and obedience thereunto, proceeding forward in sanctification, even until death; without which notes none can truly say they are of the Catholic Church▪ By which we may know the Church of England to be the true visible Church of God, called and sanctified in the truth, Joh. 8.31.