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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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2. By a delight in obedience: 1 John 5. 3. This is love, 1that we keep his Commandments, and his Commandments are not grievous. Nothing is difficult and tedious to him that hath any affection to his work. As the Prophet cured the bitterness of the wild gourds by casting in meal; so mingle but a little love with your work, and the bitterness is gone. ⟨p. 117⟩Shechem yieldeth to be circumcised for Dinah's sake, because he loved her; and Jacob endured his seven years service for Rachels sake: so will love make us obey God cheerfully in things contrary to our natural inclination. Love and labour are often coupled in *Scripture; and those that left their first works, had lost their first love, Rev. 2. 4, 5.
2. By a delight in obedience: 1 John 5. 3. This is love, 1that we keep his Commandments, and his Commandments are not grievous. Nothing is diffcult and tedious to him that hath any affection to his work. As the Prophet cured the bitterness of the wilde goards by casting in meal; so mingle but a little love with your work, and the bitterness is gone. ⟨p. 117⟩Sechem yeildeth to be circumcised for Dinah's sake, because he loved her; and Jacob endured his seven years service for Rachels sake: so will love make us obey God chearfully in things contrary to our natural inclination. Love and labour are often coupled in *Scripture; and those that left their first works, had lost their first love, Rev. 2. 4, 5.