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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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To exhort those that love God to look earnestly for the coming of Christ; to this end 1. Consider our relations to him, he is our Master, we are his servants, and good servants will wait for their Masters coming, Mat. 24. 45. here we have our meals, but then our wages; 'tis but present maintenance which we have now, but behold I come and my reward is with me, Christ will not come empty handed: Again, he is our Husband, we his Spouse, the Bride saith come, Rev. 22. 17. we are now but contracted to Christ, then is the day of solemn Espousals: The Judge is the wicked mens enemy, but your Redeemer. 2. Consider the privileges we shall then enjoy; the day of Christs coming is
To exhort those that love God to look earnestly for the comming of Christ; to this end 1. Consider our relations to him, he is our Master, we are his servants, and good servants will wait for their Masters comming, Mat. 24. 45. here we have our meals, but then our wages; 'tis but present maintenance which we have now, but behold I come and my reward is with me, Christ will not come empty handed: Again, he is our Husband, we his Spouse, the Bride saith come, Rev. 22. 17. we are now but contracted to Christ, then is the day of solemn Espousals: The Judge is the wicked mens enemy, but your Redeemer. 2. Consider the priviledges we shall then enjoy; the day of Christs coming is
1. A day of manifestation, Rom▪ 8 19. all is now hidden, Christ is hidden, the Saints are hidden, their life is hidden, Col. 3. 3. their glory is hidden, 1 John 3. 2. but then Christ shall appear, and we shall appear with him in glory, as Moses told the Rebels,