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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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Secondly, hence we see that this power of Christ in his members, is a continued power, never wholly interrupted, for it keepeth them in this life that they fall not into presumptuous sins. Secondly, it justifieth them and sanctifieth them imperfectly in life, and perfectly in death. Thirdly, after death it presenteth them unto their glory. Fourthly, after the last judgement, it possesseth them with unspeakable joy. Thus the righteous man by virtue of this power, becomes like a tree whose leaf never faileth nor fadeth, Psal. 1.3. And hence is it that hope is said to be a sure anchor, Hebr. 6. vers. 19. for this property hath it, not from it self (as also love and faith in themselves are changeable, and nothing indeed is in it self unchangeable but God) but the power of Christ is it that maketh it an anchor sure and steadfast. By which consideration, those two uncomfortable errors are confuted: first, that the child of God being regenerate may fall maliciously, and even wholly away. Secondly, that he may fall finally: seeing God putteth his hand under, and this power of Christ is able to keep them that they fall not (though ⟨p. 149⟩fearfully they may) yet neither wholly nor finally.
Secondly, hence wee see that this power of Christ in his members, is a continued power, neuer wholy interrupted, for it keepeth them in this life that they fall not into presumptuous sinnes. Secondly, it iustifieth them and sanctifieth them imperfectly in life, and perfectly in death. Thirdly, after death it presenteth them vnto their glorie. Fourthly, after the last iudgement, it possesseth them with vnspeakable ioy. Thus the righteous man by vertue of this power, becomes like a tree whose leafe neuer faileth nor fadeth, Psal. 1.3. And hence is it that hope is said to be a sure anchor, Hebr. 6. vers. 19. for this propertie hath it, not from it selfe (as also loue and faith in themselues are changeable, and nothing indeede is in it selfe vnchangeable but God) but the power of Christ is it that maketh it an anchor sure and stedfast. By which consideration, those two vncomfortable errors are confuted: first, that the childe of God being regenerate may fall maliciously, and euen wholy away. Secondly, that hee may fall finally: seeing God putteth his hand vnder, and this power of Christ is able to keep them that they fall not (though