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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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AN EXPOSITION WITH NOTES On the EPISTLE of JUDE. › Verse 22-23
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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. Rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith. Well then▪ 1. Take Admonitions in good part, 'tis a sharpness needful and profitable and needful, he is not a friend that dealeth mannerly with you when you are in the fire.
2. It reproveth the undue use of Church censures; weighty Ordinances are not to ••cquy upon trifles, nor to be prostituted to carnal ends; the power of the keys is a great trust, and is to be faithfully managed; we read of abuses of this power in Scripture, John 9. 34. and 16. 2. 2 Ep. Joh. 10. The watch men may take away the Spouses, Cant. 5.
2. It reproveth the undue use of Church censures; weighty Ordinances are not to ••cquy upon trifles, nor to be prostituted to carnal ends; the power of the keys is a great trust, and is to be faith•ully mannaged; we read of abuses of this power in Scripture, Iohn 9. 34. and 16. 2. 2 Ep. Ioh. 10