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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.
6•y, Of all Graces we need most to grow in faith, 1 Thess. 3. 10. I desire to see you that I may perfect that which is lacking in your faith. Luk. 17. 5. Lord increase our faith, and Mark 9. 24. Lord I believe, help my unbelief: Faith is most defective, our assent is tremulous, our affiance weak; and faith is most assaulted. All the temptations of Satan tend to weaken your faith: and all other Graces depend upon the increase of Faith.
6•y, Of all Graces we need most to grow in faith, 1 Thess. 3. 10. I desire to see you that I may perfect that which is lacking in your faith. Luk. 17. 5. Lord increase our faith, and Mark 9. 24. Lord I believe, help my unbelief: Faith is most defective, our assent is tremulous, our affiance weak; and faith is most assaulted. All the temptations of Sathan tend to weaken your faith: and all other Graces depend upon the increase of Faith.
7l•, Growth in parts and gifts must heedfully be distinguished from growth in Grace: many may grow in parts, that go back in Grace, you can only discern a mere growth in parts and gifts by pride and self ends; knowledge puffeth up: 1 Cor. 8. 2. When men grow in abilities and grow more proud and carnal, 'tis a sad symptom.
7l•, Growth in parts and gifts must heedfully be distinguished from growth in Grace: many may grow in parts, that goe back in Grace, you can only discern a meer growth in parts and gifts by pride and self ends; knowledge puffeth up: