A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

2. Let not it be a bare speculation, but improve it, 1. To¹ quicken you to prayer, where should we go for wisdom when we need it, but to the wise God? see Job 28. 12. James 1. 5. Job 329. Solomon asked wisdom and had it 2. Improve it to thanks; when you are able to discern your way and your work, P. ov. 2. 6. 3▪ Improve it to waiting, Isa 30 8 He is a God of judgment, blessed are all they that wait for him; when things grow cross, let the wise God alone till you see the end of his work; will you be his Councillor, and teach him how to manage his affairs? he knoweth how to deliver the godly, &c. 2 Pet. 2. 9. 4. Improve it to patience and contentation; the wise God knoweth how to make use of thee in every condition, where ever thou art say, I am there where God hath set me, God knoweth what is better for me, then I do my self, he that hath put all things in their places, hath put me in this peace, and here I will glorify him, 1 Cor. 7. 22. every cross is chosen and elected, as well as your persons, there are secrets of wisdom in providence that are not always to be found in the surface and out side of it, Job 11. 6. though it appear in a way of rigour, yet God may have a design in it of mercy to me, and glory to himself.

2. Let not it be a bare speculation, but improve it, 1. To¹ quicken you to prayer, where should we go for wisdom when we need it, but to the wise God? see Job 28. 12. James 1. 5. Job 329. Solomon asked wisdom and had it 2. Improve it to thanks; when you are able to discern your way and your work, P. ov. 2. 6. 3▪ Improve it to waiting, Isa 30 8 He is a God of judgment, blessed are all they that wait for him; when things grow cross, let the wise God alone till you see the end of his work; will you be his Councellor, and teach him how to mannage his affairs? he knoweth how to deliver the godly, &c.