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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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I begin with the first, That wisdom is ascribed to God, Gods wisdom is a distinct notion from his knowledge he doth not only know all things, but hath ordered and disposed them with much counsel, the wisdom of God is asserted in the word, Job 9. 4. and Job 12, 13▪ and proved there by what he hath bestowed upon man, he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? Psal. 94. 10. what ever man hath from God, God hath it in himself in a more eminent degree: and 'tis also evidenced by the works of God, as in the works of creation, providence▪ and the methods of his graces.
I begin with the first, That wisdom is ascribed to God, Gods wisdom is a distinct notion from his knowledge he doth not only know all things, but hath ordered and disposed them with much counsel, the wisdom of God is asserted in the word, Job 9. 4. and Job 12, 13▪ and proved there by what he hath bestowed upon man, he that teacheth man knowledg, shall not he know? Psal. 94. 10. what ever man hath from God, God hath it in himself in a more eminent degree: and 'tis also evidenced by the works of God, as in the works of creation, providence▪ and the methods of his graces.
1. Much of his *wisdom is seen in creation, there his wisdom is discovered in the excellent order of all his works, their mutual correspondence and fitness for the several ends and services for which they were appointed; the order of the world showeth the wisdom of God, the order of placing the creatures, see