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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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But now 'tis high time to proceed to the second and last Manifestation of their effectual Calling, [Preserved in Jesus Christ,] [Greek or Hebrew], kept in or by him; the meaning is, they were not only sanctified for the present out of the store and plenty of God the Father, but should for ever be kept in that estate by Jesus Christ. The Point is, That Gods 1called and sanctified people are preserved and kept in their state of grace and holiness in and by Jesus Christ. The Point asserteth two things, that they are kept by Christ and in Christ, that is, not only for his sake, but by virtue of union with him; Jesus Christ is the Cabinet wherein Gods Jewels are kept; so that if we would stand, we must get out of our selves, and get into him, in whom alone there is safety. I might handle this latter Branch apart, namely, that Union with Christ is the ground of our safety and preservation: but because I am sensible that I have stayed too long upon this Verse already, I shall content my self with handling upon this occasion the ⟨p. 53⟩general Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints: And first, I shall give you the state of it, how far we may expect to be preserved. 2. The Grounds of Certainty and Assurance in this kind.
But now 'tis high time to proceed to the second and last Manifestation of their effectual Calling, [Preserved in Jesus Christ,] 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, kept in or by him; the meaning is, they were not only sanctified for the present out of the store and plenty of God the Father, but should for ever be kept in that estate by Jesus Christ. The Point is, That Gods 1called and sanctified people are preserved and kept in their state of grace and holiness in and by Jesus Christ. The Point asserteth two things, that they are kept by Christ and in Christ, that is, not only for his sake, but by vertue of union with him; Jesus Christ is the Cabinet wherein Gods Jewels are kept; so that if we would stand, we must get out of our selves, and get into him, in whom alone there is safety. I might handle this latter Branch apart, namely, that Ʋnion with Christ is the ground of our safety and preservation: but because I am sensible that I have stayed too long upon this Verse already, I shall content my self with handling upon this occasion the