A89503:1036
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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I go on in the Text, [of the Apostle of our Lord Jesus,]1 That the words of the Apostles are the Rule of faith; these were legati a latere, sent from the side of Christ; they had an extraordinary mission and call immediately from Christ, as Christ from the Father, John 17. 18, and John 20. 21. they had extraordinary gifts, as infallibility, quod hoc, as to the work of an Apostle, the power of working miracles, &c. and ordinary gifts in an extraordinary manner, as tongues, &c. they were to write Scripture, and to consign a Rule to the use of the Church in all ages: This word of the Kingdom must be Preached till the end come, Mat. 24. 14. and Christ prayed for no more then do believe through their word, John 17. 20. and to them he said, Matth 28. I am with you to the end of the world, no other doctrine can we expect till we come to study Divinity in the Lambs face.
- 1Observat. 4.
Once more, these Apostles of the Lord, were Paul and Peter, 2 Tim. 3. 1, 2, 3, 4 Peter, 2 Pet. 3. 2, 3. From1 whence Jude taketh many passages.
- 1Observat. 5.