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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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6. In Heaven there is a perfect Peace; In the new Jerusalem all is quiet: 'Tis just with God to give you that are troubled [Greek or Hebrew], rest, 2 Thes. 1. 7. And there is a rest that remaineth for the children of God, Heb. 4. 9. there we rest both from our sorrows and our labours; there is no trouble nor affliction more; all privileges are at the height; no more apprehensions of Gods Wrath, fears of death: there we are not only free from hurt, but danger; our exercise is at end: there we do immediately behold the Kings face, which is not granted us here; now we are in Absaloms condition, pardoned, reconciled, but cannot see the Kings face. So much for the nature of this Peace, and the Observations that open it to you. Let us now apply all.
6. In Heaven there is a perfect Peace; In the nevv Jerusalem all is quiet: 'Tis just with God to give you that are troubled 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, rest, 2 Thes. 1. 7. And there is a rest that remaineth for the children of God, Heb. 4. 9. there vve rest both from our sorrows and our labours; there is no trouble nor affliction more; all priviledges are at the height; no more apprehensions of Gods Wrath, fears of death: there vve are not only free from hurt, but danger; our exercise is at end: there vve do immediately behold the Kings face, vvhich is not granted us here; novv vve are in Absaloms condition, pardoned, reconciled, but cannot see the Kings face. So much for the nature of this Peace, and the Observations that open it to you. Let us novv apply all.
If Peace be such an excellent Blessing, and a main privilege1 of the Gospel, then it puts us upon trial; Are we at peace with God through Christ? If it be so, then, 1. Enmity is laid aside; Gods enemies vvill be yours, and yours vvill be Gods; otherwise what peace? What do we talk of peace with God, as long as we are in league with Gods enemy? What peace as long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel are so many? Our League with God is defensive and offensive: