A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

Well then, 1. Get an interest in Christ, otherwise we cannot look for mercy in that great day, 1 John 2. 28. If we abide in him then shall we have boldness; they that sleight Christ in the offers of the Gospel have no reason to look for benefit by him, you will howl and tremble then, and call upon the mountains to hide you from the wrath of him that sitteth upon the throne; they that prize the mercy of Christ now, they find it to be the very last, mercy that planted grace in their hearts, will then put the crown upon their heads; here 'twas their care to glorify Christ, and to honour him though with the loss of all, there will Christ glorify them in the presence of all the world.

Well then, 1. Get an interest in Christ, otherwise we cannot look for mercy in that great day, 1 Iohn 2. 28. If we abide in him then shall we have boldness; they that sleight Christ in the offers of the Gospel have no reason to look for benefit by him, you will howl and tremble then, and call upon the mountains to hide you from the wrath of him that sitteth upon the throne; they that prize the mercy of Christ now, they find it to be the very last, mercy that planted g•ace in their hearts, will then put the crown upon their heads; here 'twas their care to glorifie Christ, and to honour him though with the loss of all, there will Christ glorifie them in the presence of all the world.

2. It maketh for the comfort of Christs people and members; our blessed hopes are founded upon the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in his hands to dispense them: from thence you may collect,

2. It maketh for the cemfort of Christs people and members; our blessed hopes are founded upon the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in his hands to dispence them: from thence you may collect,