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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I come now from the description to the ascription▪ to him1 be glory, &c. Can we bestow any thing upon God? or wish any real worth and excellency to be super-added to him? I answer no, the meaning is, that those which are in God already may be first more sensibly manifested. Isa. 64. 2. Make thy name known among the nations. 'Tis a great satisfaction to Gods people, when any thing of God is discovered, they value it above their own benefit and safety, see Psal. 115. 1. they prefer the glory of mercy and truth before their deliverance.
I come now from the description to the ascription▪ to him1 be glory, &c. Can we bestow any thing upon God? or wish any real worth and excellency to be super-added to him? I answer no, the meaning is, that those which are in God already may be first more sensibly manifested. Isa. 64. 2. Make thy name known among the nations. 'Tis a great satisfaction to Gods people, when any thing of God is discovered, they value it above their own benefit and safety, see Psal. 115. 1. they preferre the glory of mercy and truth before their deliverance.
- 1Observat. 5.
2. More seriously and frequently acknowledged, 'tis a great pleasure to the Saints to see others praise God, Psal. 107. 8