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A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude
A practical commentary, or An exposition with notes on the Epistle of Jude. Delivered (for the most part) in sundry weekly lectures at Stoke-Newington in Middlesex. By Thomas Manton, B.D. and minister of Covent-Garden.
London: printed by J.M. for Luke Fawn, 1658
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2. Having mens persons in admiration for advantage, is a 1sin: we may admire the gifts of God in others, so as to praise the giver; but not so as to be guilty of anthropolatry, or man worship, 1 Cor, 3. 21. not so as to despise others, who have their usefulness, and it may be as excellent a gift in another kind, 1 Cor. 12. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. not so as to promote our interests thereby; this is servile flattery condemned in the Text; and Hosea 7. 8. not so as to be afraid to tell them their own, or for their fear or favour to wrest the truth of God▪ Mat. 22. 16. Thou teachest the way of God in truth neither carest thou for any man, for thou regardest not the person of men; let all regard this, especially the Ministers of Christ.
- 1Observat. 5.
3. That seducers are apt to insinuate with great persons, 1and men of power and interest, that having their ear and countenance, they may engage them against the truth: having not truth of their side, they use the more craft: as the Ivy not being able to support it self, twineth about the Oak till it sucketh out its heart; Gods Messengers carry it more openly, and with a single plainness, see 2 Cor. 1. 12. creepers and fawning parasites do but draw a suspicion upon themselves; surely Gods cause is able to stand upon its own legs, and needeth not the support of so base an Artifice.
3. That seducers are apt to insinnuate with great persons,