A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

Fifthly, Progress in knowledge is rather in degrees, than in parts and matters known: I mean it consisteth not so much in knowing new truths, as in a greater proportion of light; yet I say 'tis rather not altogether, for a man may walk in present practices which future light may disprove and retract, but usually the increase of a Christian is rather in the measure of knowledge, than in knowing new things, the light shineth more and more, Prov. 4. I know God more, Christ more, the vanity of the world, more, the odiousness of sin: more, ⟨p. 124⟩that is more practically, and in another manner then I did before, old Principles are improved and perfected: I speak this because of the danger to which men expose themselves by expecting new light, keeping the soul from an establishment in present Principles, and looking for new truths to be revealed to them.

Fifthly, Progresse in knowledge is rather in degrees, than in parts and matters known: I mean it consisteth not so much in knowing new truths, as in a greater proportion of light; yet I say 'tis rather not altogether, for a man may walk in present practices which future light may disprove and retract, but usually the increase of a Christian is rather in the measure of knowledge, than in knowing new things, the light shineth more and more, Prov. 4. I know God more, Christ more, the vanity of the world, more, the odiousness of sinn: more, ⟨p. 124⟩that is more practically, and in another manner then I did before, old Principles are improved and perfected: I speak this because of the danger to which men expose themselves by expecting new light, keeping the soul from an establishment in present Principles, and looking for new truths to be revealed to them.

6•y, Of all Graces we need most to grow in faith,