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A09434 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 ... Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Taylor, Thomas. 1606 (1606) STC 19724.3; ESTC S100865 274,393 200

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justify_v sanctify_a and_o make_v heir_n of_o life_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o merit_n and_o mercy_n can_v stand_v together_o &_o he_o that_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n can_v never_o merit_v which_o doctrine_n must_v be_v maintain_v against_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n so_o he_o do_v it_o sober_o second_o that_o man_n effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v because_o they_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n must_v be_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n still_o vile_a and_o miserable_a abraham_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n term_n himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o mercy_n job_n
beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n both_o these_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o rather_o than_o more_o curious_o to_o seek_v to_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o second_o thing_n attribute_v to_o christ_n be_v majesty_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o highness_n &_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o every_o way_n wonderful_a luk._n 9.43_o when_o christ_n have_v wrought_v a_o famous_a miracle_n of_o cast_v out_o a_o devil_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v dominion_n which_o word_n proper_o signify_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o by_o consequent_a dominion_n as_o the_o second_o word_n translate_v power_n signify_v proper_o dominion_n but_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o by_o dominion_n be_v mean_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o govern_v and_o command_v all_o creature_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v power_n which_o signify_v that_o absolute_a might_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o of_o these_o four_o glory_n be_v the_o chief_a the_o other_o three_o be_v but_o as_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v add_v to_o make_v a_o description_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o manifest_a in_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o these_o four_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o word_n only_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o be_v exclude_v thereby_o but_o all_o false_a and_o idol_n god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o time_n of_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n amen_o that_o be_v very_o or_o so_o be_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v ever_o be_v join_v with_o this_o religious_a action_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n use_v first_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n psal._n 65.1_o o_o god_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o right_n proper_o due_a unto_o he_o 1._o cor._n 5._o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o must_v all_o be_v do_v to_o his_o glory_n second_o look_v what_o be_v god_n principal_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v we_o in_o our_o action_n but_o his_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o his_o action_n be_v his_o own_o glory●_n prou._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n sake_n which_o end_n we_o also_o must_v aim_v at_o in_o all_o our_o action_n three_o the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o set_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o which_o be_v then_o do_v of_o we_o when_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o confess_v and_o in_o our_o life_n we_o express_v his_o mercy_n wisdom_n power_n and_o such_o other_o his_o property_n four_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o arbitrarie_a duty_n leave_v to_o our_o own_o liberty_n or_o put_v in_o our_o own_o power_n whether_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o or_o not_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o sit_v near_o or_o aught_o to_o sit_v near_o we_o and_o be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o our_o life_n yea_o before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n simple_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o afterward_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n concern_v ourselves_o and_o other_o ob._n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v god_n be_v the_o fullness_n &_o perfection_n of_o all_o glory_n how_o can_v we_o then_o add_v any_o glory_n unto_o he_o ans._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o that_o infinite_a glory_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v himself_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v detract_v from_o it_o to_o make_v it_o less_o perfect_a second_o for_o that_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o we_o the_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o praise_v of_o this_o his_o glory_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n or_o not_o to_o give_v it_o ob._n but_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n in_o himself_o he_o need_v not_o glory_n or_o praise_v from_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a necessary_a ans._n our_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o needful_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n psal._n 16.2_o o_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o being_n creature_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n bind_v to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v our_o creator_n second_o because_o although_o it_o be_v not_o his_o happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n to_o praise_v he_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o our_o main_a duty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a of_o our_o main_a sin_n who_o herein_o have_v so_o often_o fail_v dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o wicked_a thought_n speech_n and_o action_n and_o that_o continual_o and_o so_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n for_o who_o glory_n alone_o we_o be_v create_v 2._o use_v in_o this_o form_n of_o praise_n observe_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n all_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o four_o head_n first_o adoration_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v god_n majesty_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o follow_v well_o if_o god_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n than_o we_o must_v adore_v he_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o before_o he_o we_o must_v subject_v our_o conscience_n to_o his_o law_n we_o must_v believe_v all_o his_o promise_n and_o tremble_v at_o all_o his_o threaten_n second_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v god_n dominion_n and_o power_n for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n if_o he_o have_v such_o absolute_a power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v then_o must_v we_o place_v all_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n three_o prayer_n and_o four_a thanksgiving_n both_o which_o have_v their_o ground_n and_o foundation_n in_o his_o power_n dominion_n and_o glory_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o the_o petition_n be_v add_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o request_n for_o thou_o be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n 3._o use_v hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o adore_v and_o reverence_v the_o judgement_n and_o work_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o seem_v unto_o we_o and_o may_v be_v harsh_a in_o our_o shallow_a reason_n for_o he_o be_v glory_n itself_o majesty_n itself_o power_n itself_o and_o he_o work_v that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v if_o god_n therefore_o love_n jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n for_o nothing_o see_v in_o themselves_o but_o because_o he_o will_v so_o do_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n a_o thing_n unjust_a and_o partial_a let_v we_o stop_v our_o mouth_n at_o this_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n have_v sovereignty_n and_o absolute_a lordship_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o make_v some_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o some_o of_o dishonour_n some_o of_o mercy_n and_o some_o of_o wrath_n all_o man_n be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n &_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v propound_v this_o famous_a and_o memorial_n example_n to_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v open_v against_o this_o just_a and_o incomprehensible_a proceed_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v they_o present_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 17.19_o we_o ourselves_o think_v it_o no_o injustice_n to_o kill_v the_o creature_n because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v