A89503:1073
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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Now the more unjust the ground is, the more aggravated is the sin by the degrees of it; if our separation be total and positive, and to deny all Churches, of what constitution soever, argueth an high degree of pride and Schism.
6. Faulty separation is that which is rash, sinful and unjust, ⟨p. 496⟩rash without any real•cause, merely for our better accommodation, or when we require that of the Church which the Scripture doth not require; unjust without any sufficient cause, occasioning so many scandals and contentions for a trifle, and aggravating every discontent and dissatisfaction to the highest; sinful (I call it) when the grounds are as carnal as the practice, as revenge, personal discontent: as many in the primitive times went over to the Sect• in stomach and discontent; so Tertullian (is reported by some to do) to the Montanists: Or else corrupt aims to be in the head of a train or troop, Acts 20. 28. 'tis easy to abuse the innocent credulity of the people, and therefore some wicked spirits make it their work to draw Disciples after them: Or it may be carnal fear of the severity of discipline or the censures of the Church, or out of love of gain, 2 Tim. 4. 10. or affectation of novelty, or an higher way than ordinary Christians, or out of faction, in Corinth some of Paul. some of Apollos, some of Cephas, 1 Cor. 11. 21.
6. Faulty separation is that which is rash, sinful and unjust, ⟨p. 496⟩rash without any real•cause, meerly for our better accommodation, or when we require that of the Church which the Scripture doth not require; unjust without any sufficient cause, occasioning so many scandals and contentions for a trifle, and aggravating every discontent and dissatisfaction to the highest; sinful (I call it) when the grounds are as carnal as the practice, as revenge, personal discontent: as many in the primitive times went over to the Sect in stomach and discontent; so Tertullian (is reported by some to do) to the Montanists: Or else corrupt aims to be in the head of a train or troop,