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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, because (although it is not his happiness) yet it is our chief good and happiness to praise him. Thus are we to take knowledge of our main duty, and on the contrary of our main sin who herein have so often failed, dishonouring the Lord by our wicked thoughts, speeches and actions, and that continually, and so have robbed him of his glory, for whose glory alone we were created.
Secondly, because (although it is not his happines) yet it is our chiefe good and happines to praise him. Thus are we to take knowledge of our maine dutie, and on the contrarie of our maine sinne who herein haue so often failed, dishonouring the Lord by our wicked thoughts, speeches and actions, and that continually, and so haue robbed him of his glorie, for whose glorie alone we were created.
2. Use. In this form of praise observe the foundation of all divine and religious worship, all which may be referred unto four heads: first, adoration, the ground whereof is Gods Majesty and glory; for it followeth well if God be full of Majesty and glory, then we must adore him, we must submit our selves before him, we must subject our consciences to his laws, we must believe all his promises, and tremble at all his threatenings. Secondly, faith: The ground of which is Gods dominion and power; for if he be the sovereign Lord of life and death, if he have such absolute power to save and destroy, then must we place all our faith in him for our salvation. Thirdly, prayer: and fourthly thanksgiving, both which hath their grounds and foundation in his power, dominion, and glory; so in the Lords Prayer after the petitions, is added as the ground of prayer the reason of all the requests, for thine is kingdom, power and glory.
2. Vse. In this forme of praise obserue the foundation of all diuine and religious worship, all which may be referred vnto foure heads: first, adoration, the ground whereof is Gods Maiestie and glorie; for it followeth well if God be full of Maiestie and glorie, then wee must adore him, wee must submit our selues before him, wee must subiect our consciences to his lawes, wee must beleeue all his promises, and tremble at al his threatnings. Secondly, faith: The ground of which is Gods dominion and power; for if he be the soueraigne Lord of life and death, if hee haue such absolute power to saue and destroy, then must wee place all our faith in him for our saluation. Thirdly, prayer: and fourthly thanksgiuing, both which hath their grounds and foundation in his power, dominion, and glorie; so in the Lords Prayer after the petitions, is added as the ground of prayer the reason of all the requests, for thine is kingdome, power and glorie.