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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. By lively tastes and feelings, *a believer hath eternal life, he beginneth it here; hope is called a lively hope, not only living, but lively, 1 Pet. 1. 3. because it quickeneth the heart, and maketh us cheerful and sprightly, Rom. 5. 2. We rejoice under the hope of the glory of God; joy is for enjoyment and possession; but yet that pre-possession which hope getteth, causeth all joy, see 1 Pet. 1. 8. I confess all feel it not in a like degree, because it dependeth upon a sense of grace, which believers always have not, yet all find a sweetness and some comfort, when they think of what they look for: worldly hope is but the dream of a shadow, there is pain and trouble in the expectation, and no satisfaction in the fruition.
3. By lively tasts and feelings, *a beleever hath eternal life, he beginneth it here; hope is called a lively hope, not only living, but lively, 1 Pet. 1. 3. because it quickeneth the heart, and maketh us chearful and sprightly, Rom. 5. 2. We rejoyce under the hope of the glory of God; joy is for enjoyment and possession; but yet that pre-possession which hope getteth, causeth all joy, see 1 Pet. 1. 8. I confess all feel it not in a like degree, because it dependeth upon a sense of grace, which beleevers always have not, yet all find a sweetness and some comfort, when they think of what they look for: worldly hope is but the dream of a shadow, there is pain and trouble in the expectation, and no satisfaction in the fruition.
- *John •.