A89503:1279
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.
2. More seriously and frequently acknowledged, 'tis a great pleasure to the Saints to see others praise God, Psal. 107. 8. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men.
3. More deeply esteemed, that God may be more in request, more in the hearts of men and Angels, Gods children no not count it enough that God is glorified by themselves, but they desire also that God may be glorified by others; as fire turneth all things near it into its own nature, so is grace diffusive; good men are loath to go to Heaven alone, they would travel thither by troops and in company.
But let us more particularly take a view of this ascription, and so first what is ascribed, glory, majesty, dominion, and power. Let us open these words. Glory is clara cum laude notitia, excellency discovered with praise and approbation▪ and noteth that high honour and esteem that is due to Christ. Majesty is the next word, which implieth such greatness & excellency as maketh one honoured & preferred above all, therefore a stile usually given to Kings, but none so due as unto Christ, who is King of Kings and Lord of our Lords. The third term is dominion, which implieth the sovereignty of Christ over all things, especially over the people whom he hath purchased with his blood. The last word is, power, which signifieth that all sufficiency in God, ⟨p. 564⟩whereby he is able to do all things according to the good pleasure of his will.
But let us more particularly take a view of this ascription, and so first what is ascribed, glory, majesty, dominion, and power. Let us open these words. Glory is clara cum laude notitia, excellency discovered with praise and approbation and notech that high honour and esteem that is due to Christ. Majesty is the next word, which implieth such greatness & excellency as maketh one honoured & preferr'd above all, therefore a stile usually given to Kings, but none so due as unto Christ, who is King of Kings and Lord of our Lords. The third term is dominion, which implieth the foveraignty of Christ over all things, especially over the people whom he hath purchased with his blood. The last word is, power, which signifieth that all sufficiency in God,