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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
8. 'Tis a necessary piece of gratitude: we would have mercy to be multiplied, and therefore we should take care that Peace and Love be multiplied also, we would have God add to our blessings, and therefore we should add to our graces; see 2 Pet. 1. 5. When we have food we would have clothing, and when we have clothing we would have house and harbour, and when we have all these things, we would have them in greater proportion; the like care should we show in gracious enjoyments; When we have knowledge, we should add temperance, and when we have temperance, we should add patience, &c.
8. 'Tis a necessary piece of gratitude: we would have mercy to be multiplied, and therefore we should take care that Peace and Love be multiplyed also, we would have God add to our blessings, and therefore we should add to our graces; see 2 Pet. 1. 5. When we have food we would have cloathing, and when we have cloathing we would have house and harbour, and when we have all these things, we would have them in greater proportion; the like care should we shew in gracious injoyments; When we have knowledge, we should add temperance, and when we have temperance, we should add patience, &c.
9. We may learn of our Lord Jesus to whom we must be conformed in all things, Luc. 2.40. He grew in wisdom and stature: the meaning is his humane capacity was enlarged by degrees according to his progress in age and strength, for in all things he was l•ke us except sin, and our reason is ripened and perfected together with our age.
9. We may learn of our Lord Jesus to whom we must be conformed in all things, Luc. 2.40. He grew in wisedom and stature: the meaning is his humane capacitie was inlarged by degrees according to his progress in age and strength, for in all things he was lke us except sin, and our reason is ripned and perfected together with our age.