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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. More solid and judicious, Phil. 1. 9. I pray God your love may abound more and more in all judgement there is a *childishness in religion as well as nature, when we are led altogether by fancy and affection, but afterward we grow more prudent, sober and solid: Growth then is not to be measured by intenseness and vigour of affection that goeth and cometh, and in the infancy of Grace our affections are most warm and pregnant: *A young tree may have more leaves and blossoms, but an old tree is more deeply rooted, and young christians seem altogether to be made up of will and affections, and fervorous motions, but have less of judgement and solidity, many times of sincerity; as men in a deep thirst take down what is offered to them to drink before they discern the taste of it, so acts of will outstart the understanding; but in old men nature being spent, and through long acquaintance with Religion, there are not such quick and lively motions; the one are sick of love, have more qualms and agonies, the other are more rooted in love, and grow more firm, constant, solid, rational and wise, in ordering the spiritual life.
2. More solid and judicious, Phil. 1. 9. I pray God your love may abound more and more in all judgement there is a *childishness in religion as well as nature, when we are led altogether by fancy and affection, but afterward we grow more prudent, sober and solid: Growth then is not to be measured by intenseness and vigour of affection that goeth and cometh, and in the infancie of Grace our affections are most warm and pregnant: *A young tree may have more leaves and bloss•mes, but an old tree is more deeply rooted, and young christians seem altogether to be made up of will and affections, and ferverous motions, but have less of judgement and solidity, many times of sincerity; as men in a deep thirst take down what is offered to them to drink before they discern the taste of it, so acts of will outstart the understanding; but in old men nature being spent, and through long acquaintance with Religion, there are not such quick and lively motions; the one are sick of love, have more qualms and agonies, the other are more rooted in love, and grow more firm, constant, solid, rationall and wise, in ordering the spirituall life.