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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 third thing is the time of praise: Now and for ever: for there is no time wherein it is not to be expressed.
The third thing is the time of praise: Now and for euer: for there is no time wherein it is not to be expressed.
The fourth thing is the Affection, which is ever to be used in the praising of Christ in the word Amen, that is, verily, or so be it: signifying that the affection of the heart must ever be joined with this religious action of the praise of God.
The fourth thing is the Affection, which is euer to be vsed in the praising of Christ in the word Amen, that is, verely, or so be it: signifying that the affection of the heart must euer be ioyned with this religious action of the praise of God.
Use. First, we learn hence, that we are bound to give praise and glory to God and Christ: Psal. 65.1. O God praise waiteth for thee in Zion, it is one of his rights, properly due unto him. 1. Cor. 5. Whether we eat or drink, or whatsoever we do, it must all be done to his glory. Secondly, look what is Gods principal end in all his actions, that ought to be ⟨p. 155⟩ours in our actions. But his principal end of all his actions is his own glory Prou. 16.4. The Lord made all things for himself▪ that is, for his glories sake; which end we also must aim at in all our actions. Thirdly, the end of all Gods blessings is to move us to set out the virtues of God,