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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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2. The certainty of this blessedness, Christ hath the managing of it; he never discovered any backwardness to thy good, nor inclination to thy ruin; he dyed for thee before thou wert born, he called thee when thou wert unworthy, warned thee of dangers which thou never fearedst, instead of deserved wrath showed thee undeserved mercy, intercedeth for thee when thou little thinkest of it, hath been tender of thee in the whole conduct of his providence, visited thee in Ordinances, is mindful of thee at every turn, and will he be harsh to thee at last?
2. The certainty of this blessedness, Christ hath the managing of it; he never discovered any backwardness to thy good, nor inclination to thy ruine; he dyed for thee before thou wert born, he called thee when thou wert unworthy, warned thee of dangers which thou never fearedst, instead of deserved wrath shewed thee undeserved mercy, interceedeth for thee when thou little thinkest of it, hath been tender of thee in the whole conduct of his providence, visited thee in Ordinances, is mindful of thee at every turn, and will he be harsh to thee at last?
The last Note is from that clause [unto eternal life] The great benefit which we have by Christ is eternal life.
The last Note is from that clause [unto eternal life] The great binefit which we have by Christ is eternal life.
1. There is life, all that you labour for is for life, that which you prize above other things is life; Skin for skin, all that a man hath will he give for his life; That is, he will part with all things, even to his very skin to save his life.