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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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3. Reformation, do thy first works, we must not spend the time in idle complaints; many are sensible that do not repent, some may repent that do not reform, you must not be quiet till you recover your former station; Christ puts Peter upon a treble profession because of his treble denial, John 21. 17.
3. Reformation, do thy first works, we must not spend the time in idle complaints; many are sensible that do not repent, some may repent that do not reform, you must not be quiet till you recover your former station; Christ puts Peter upon a trebble profession because of his trebble denyal, John 21. 17.
The next note is from the coupling of these two, the love 1of God, and looking for the mercy of Christ unto eternal life. Thence observe, That love to God will put us upon looking for Christs second coming when this mercy is to be dispensed to us. See the like connection elsewhere; 2 Thes. 3, 5. the Lord direct your hearts to the Love of God, and the patient waiting for Christ. Two reasons may be given of it.
- 1Observat. 4.
1. Love allayeth fear, 1 John 4. 17. 18. of whom should a Christian be afraid at that day? of the Devil? he is held in chains of darkness, and judged by the Saints together with Christ; of Christ? Shall the members be afraid of their head? the ransomed of their Redeemer? the beloved of of their Saviour? Oh but then he cometh as a Judg, but 'tis to plead their cause, to right their wrongs, to revenge their enemies, to reward their services; if he be then your Judg he hath ever been your Advocate hitherto, and surely he that hath interceded for you, will not condemn you.