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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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6. It helpeth us to resist temptations, sin maketh many promises, and prevaileth by carnal hope, Balaam was enlivened by promises to curse Gods people, Babylons fornications are presented in a golden cup, men are corrupted with promises of preferment, and greatness, and present accommodations; now hope sets promise against promise, Heaven against earth, pleasures at Gods right hand against ⟨p. 531⟩carnal delights and taking our f•ll of loves, as one hall driveth out another, so doth hope defeat the promises of the world by propounding the promises of God.
6. It helpeth us to resist temptations, sin maketh many promises, and prevaileth by carnal hope, Balaam was enlivened by promises to curse Gods people, Babylons fornications are presented in a golden cup, men are corrupted with promises of preferment, and greatness, and present accomodations; now hope sets promise against promise, Heaven against earth, pleasures at Gods right hand against ⟨p. 531⟩carnal delights and taking our f•ll of loves, as one hall driveth out another, so doth hope defeat the promises of the world by propounding the promises of God.
Let us now apply this.
1. It informeth us, that we may look for the reward without sin. Those men would be wiser than God that deny1 us a liberty to make use of the Spirits motives, they begrudge Gods bounty, to what end should the Lord propound rewards but that we should close with them by faith, graces may be exercised about their proper objects without sin, it requireth some faith to aim at things not seen, the world is drowned in sense and present satisfactions; they are Mercenaries that must have pay in hand, their Souls droop and languish if they do not meet with credit, applause, and profit, they make man their pay master, they have the spirit of a servant that prefer present wages before the inheritance; but to do all upon the encouragements of the mercy of Jesus Christ unto eternal life argueth grace: 'Twas a relief to the Soul of Christ to think of the reward,