A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

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.

1. Love allayeth fear, 1 John 4. 17. 18. of whom should a Christian be afraid at that day? of the Divel? 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 cond•mn you.

2. Love quickeneth desire, 2. Pet. 3. 12, Looking for and hastening the coming of the Lord. see Cant. 8, 14. Rev. 22. 20 An Harlot would have her husband defer his coming, but a chaste spouse thinketh he can never come soon enough, they that go an whoring after the world, neither desire Christs coming nor love his appearing; but the Spirit of the Bride saith come, they that love God look for it,