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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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Secondly, Let me handle them particularly and apart;1 and first Mercy, which is the rise and cause of all the good we have from God: The Lord would dispense blessings in such a way as might beat down despair and carnal conf••ence: Man hath need of mercy, but deserveth none: Despair would keep us from God, and carnal confidence robbeth him of his glory; therefore as the Lord would not have flesh to glory, so neither to be cut off from all hope: Mercy salveth both; we need not fly the sight of God, there is mercy with him why he should be feared, Psal. 130. 7. False worships are supported by terror; but God, that hath the best title to the heart, will gain it by love and offers of mercy. And we have no reason to ascribe any thing to our selves, since Mercy doth all in the Court of Heaven, and not Justice: If you reckon upon a debt, you are sure to miss: 'Tis a part of Gods Supremacy, that all his blessings should come as a gift; that he should act freely, and entertain us as a King, not as an Host: Merit ⟨p. 73⟩taketh off something of his Royalty and supreme Majesty. Touching the Mercy of God, give me leave to give you a few Observations.
Secondly, Let me handle them particularly and apart;1 and first Mercy, which is the rise and cause of all the good we have from God: The Lord would dispense blessings in such a way as might beat down despair and carnal conf••ence: Man hath need of mercy, but deserveth none: Despair would keep us from God, and carnal confidence robbeth him of his glory; therefore as the Lord would not have flesh to glory, so neither to be cut off from all hope: Mercy salveth both; we need not fly the sight of God, there is mercy with him why he should be feared, Psal. 130. 7. False worships are supported by terror; but God, that hath the best title to the heart, will gain it by love and offers of mercy. And we have no reason to ascribe any thing to our selves, since Mercy doth all in the Court of Heaven, and not Justice: If you reckon upon a debt, you are sure to miss: 'Tis a part of Gods Supremacy, that all his blessings should come as a gift; that he should act freely, and entertain us as a King, not as an Host: Merit