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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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Verse 94. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory, with exceeding joy.
The Apostle having persuaded them to duty, now commendeth them to the divine grace, as 'tis usual with the Apostles to shut up their Exhortations with prayer, to intimate that the fruit of all must be expected from God, without whose blessing Exhortations or Endeavours would be nothing.
THe Apostle having perswaded them to duty, now commendeth them to the divine grace, as 'tis usual with the Apostles to shut up their Exhortations with prayer, to intimate that the fruit of all must be expected from God, without whose blessing Exhortations or Endeavours would be nothing.
[To him that is able to keep you] it may be referred either to God or to Christ, as Mediator: [from falling, [Greek or Hebrew] that is, from total Apostasy, God is able to keep us altogether from sin, if we speak of his absolute power; but he speaketh here of such a power as is engaged by promise and office: Christ who is the Guardian of believers, hath received a charge concerning them, and is to preserve them from total destruction. [And to present you faultless.] This Clause showeth more clearly that Christ is intended in these expressions, for 'tis his office to keep the Church till it be presented to the Father, and at length will present them [faultless,] 'tis