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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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3. 'Tis an ill sign to be contented with a little grace: *He was never good, that doth not desire to grow better: Spiritual things do not cloy in the enjoyment; He that hath once tasted the sweetness of grace, hath arguments enough to make him seek further, and desire more grace: every degree of holiness is as desirable as the first; therefore there can be no true holiness without a desire of perfect holiness: God giveth us a taste to this end and purpose, that we may long for a fuller draught; as the clusters of Canaan brought to Israel in the wilderness made them put on for the Country: They are Hypocrites, and sure to be Apostates, that are contented with a taste, Heb. 6.
3. 'Tis an ill sign to be contented with a little grace: *He was never good, that doth not desire to grow better: Spiritual things do not cloy in the enjoyment; He that hath once tasted the sweetness of grace, hath arguments enough to make him seek further, and desire more grace: every degree of holiness is as desireable as the first; therefore there can be no true holiness without a desire of perfect holiness: God giveth us a taste to this end and purpose, that we may long for a fuller draught; as the clusters of Canaan brought to Israel in the wilderness made them put on for the Country: They are Hypocrites, and sure to be Apostates, that are contented with a taste, Heb. 6.
- *Minime bonus est qui mel••r fieri no• vul•. Bernar•us.