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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
AN EXPOSITION WITH NOTES On the EPISTLE of JUDE. › Verse 22-23
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Those that are hardened, and grown perverse and stubborn; when the iron is blunt we put to the more strength, softer strains would but harden these more.
2. Those that are hardned, and grown perverse and stubborn; when the iron is blunt we put to the more strength, softer strains would but harden these more.
3. Those that are secure Libertines, wallowing in sin and pleasure, we had need put them in fear, though it be distasteful ⟨p. 543⟩to the flesh, 'tis healthful for the soul; none hate you worse then those that suffer sin upon you, if physic gripe the bowels 'tis for your good; if the Chirurgeon lance and cut you, yet he doth not hate you.
3. Those that are secure Libertines, wallowing in sin and pleasure, we had need put them in fear, though it be distastful ⟨p. 543⟩to the flesh, 'tis healthful for the soul; none hate you worse then those that suffer sin upon you, if physick gripe the bowels 'tis for your good; if the Ch•rurgeon launce and cut you, yet he doth not hate you.
2. Observe this severity must arise from zeal, a desire of Gods glory, and their salvation; save them with fear, (saith the Apostle) plucking them out of the fire, see a Cor. 10. 8. The Lord hath given us an Authority for your edification, not destruction, so that either God will have us use gentle means, or violent to a gentle purpose, Tit. 1. 13