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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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10. Consider Gods invitations: Mercy pointeth and beckoneth to thee to come and be saved: How many means hath God used to call thee to himself? Every good motion is a call; every Preacher a messenger sent from Heaven to invite thee to Christ; every Sermon a new summons: Plead with thy self, Though God hath not drawn me, yet he hath warned me. The Elect have no more favour in the general means then thou hast: Though Gods grace be limited by the pleasure of his Wisdom, yet thou hast a fair warrant and encouragement, and every way as good a ground to come to Christ as others have; Whosoever, &c. John 6. 37. When the Gospel doth not exclude me, why should I exclude my self? Doubts that God will not accept me if I come, are but foolish jealousies without a cause. But 'tis time to leave off this meditation upon Gods mercy, which hath carried me out so far, and to come to the Uses.
10. Consider Gods invitations: Mercy pointeth and beckneth to thee to come and be saved: How many means hath God used to call thee to himself? Every good motion is a call; every Preacher a messenger sent from Heaven to invite thee to Christ; every Sermon a new summons: Plead with thy self, Though God hath not drawn me, yet he hath warned me. The Elect have no more favour in the general means then thou hast: Though Gods grace be limitted by the pleasure of his Wisdom, yet thou hast a fair warrant and encouragement, and every way as good a ground to come to Christ as others have; Whosoever, &c. John 6. 37. When the Gospel doth not exclude me, why should I exclude my self? Doubts that God will not accept me if I come, are but foolish jealousies without a cause. But 'tis time to leave off this meditation upon Gods mercy, which hath carryed me out so far, and to come to the Uses.
It informeth us, that those that would apply themselves to1 God, must make mercy their only plea and claim: Returning sinners have this form put into their mouths,