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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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for if they did, they could not choose but fall a blessing of God for Jesus Christ, who yet fasteneth them as a nail in the holy place. I remember one of the Fathers bringeth in the Flesh saying, Ego deficiam, I will surely fail and miscarry; and the World, Ego decipia•, I will deceive them and entice them; and Satan, Ego eripiam, I will snatch them and carry them away; and God saith, Ego custodiam, I will keep them, I will never fail them nor forsake them; and there lieth our safety and security.
for if they did, they could not chuse but fall a blessing of God for Jesus Christ, who yet fasteneth them as a nail in the holy place. I remember one of the Fathers bringeth in the Flesh saying, Ego deficiam, I will surely fail and miscarry; and the World, Ego decipia•, I will deceive them and entice them; and Satan, Ego eripiam, I will snatch them and carry them away; and God saith, Ego custodiam, I will keep them, I will never fail them nor forsake them; and there lieth our safety and security.
It informeth us, that if any fall often, constantly, frequently, 1easily, they have no interest in grace: 1 John 3. 9. He that is born of God, sinneth not; [Greek or Hebrew], he makes not a trade of sin; that's the force of the phrase: Gods children slip often, but not with such a frequent constant readiness into the same sin: As fair Meadows may be overflown, but Marish ground is drowned with the return of every Tide; so are wicked men carried away with every return of the temptation; therefore he that liveth in a course of profaneness, worldliness, drunkenness, his spot is not as the spot of Gods children. You are tried by your constant course and walk, Rom. 8. 1. What's your road? what do you do constantly, easily, frequently? I except only those sins which are of usual incidence and sudden surrection; as sudden stirrings of passion in a choleric temper, and vanity of thoughts, and distractions in duties, &c. and yet for these a man should be the more humble and watchful; if they be not felt and striven against, and mourned for, 'tis a bad sign.