A89503:1175
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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1. Acceptation of Gods offer upon Gods terms, Job 5. 27. Know thou it for thy good, put in for these hopes and take God to his word upon this confidence, make good thy part of the stipulation in the Covenant, and he will not fail thee, this application there must be in all, an answer to the demands of the Covenant, 1 Pet. 3. 21. Exod. 24. 6, 7, 8.
1. Acceptation of Gods offer upon Gods terms, Job 5. 27. Know thou it for thy good, put in for these hopes and take God to his word upon this confidence, make good thy part of the stipation in the Covenant, and he will not fail thee, this application there must be in all, an answer to the demands of the Covenant, 1 Pet. 3. 21. Exod. 24. 6, 7, 8.
2. Adherence, Stick close to this hope in a course of obedience, if we do Gods work we shall not fail of wages, 1 Car. 9. 26. I run not as one that is uncertain.
3. Affiance, resting, waiting upon God for the accomplishment of this blessedness, though not without some doubts and fears as to our own interest, though you cannot say 'tis yours, yet you will cast your self upon the mercy of God in Christ as 'tis in the Text. Looking for the mercy of Christ, you dare venture your Soul in that bottom, this is that committing your selves to him as unto a merciful and faithful Creator, which the Apostle speaketh of,