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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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Thirdly, we must labour to have experience of this power of Christ in our selves, working in our heart• the death of our sins, and quickening them again unto the life of grace and of God: for this power of Christ consisteth not in any fancy, but in •n effectual feeling in the heart of every true believer. Paul prayed that the Ephesians might feel in themselves this proportional power to Christ his power in his death and resurrection, Ephes. 1.19. himself counted all things ••ng in comparison of the knowledge of this power▪ Phil. 3.•0. and that he might have experience hereof, he will rejoice in his own weakness, •. Cor. 12.9. And what will this power be profitable unto us (be it never so powerful in it self) unless we find our selves thus strengthened in grace and godliness by it?
Thirdly, we must labour to haue experience of this power of Christ in our selues, working in our heart• the death of our sins, and quickning them againe vnto the life of grace and of God: for this power of Christ consisteth not in any fancie, but in •n effectuall feeling in the heart of euery true beleeuer. Paul prayed that the Ephesians might feele in themselues this proportionall power to Christ his power in his death and resurrection, Ephes. 1.19. himselfe counted all things ••ng in comparison of the knowledge of this power▪ Phil. 3.•0. and that he might haue experience hereof, hee will reioyce in his owne weakenes, •. Cor. 12.9. And what will this power be profitable vnto vs (be it neuer so powerfull in it selfe) vnlesse we finde our selues thus strengthened in grace and godlines by it?