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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. None can have higher motives, as the love of Christ, 1Eph. 5. 2. walk in love, as Christ hath also loved us; the Pagan world was never acquainted with such a motive: Now none are affected and melted with the love of Christ, but those that have an interest in it; therefore Christ expecteth more love from Christians, than from others. Matth. 4. 46. If ye love them that love you, what reward shall ye have, do not even the Publicans the same? The Publicans were accounted the most vile and unworthy men in that Age; but a Publican would love those of his own party; therefore a Christian that is acquainted with Christs love to strangers, to Enemies, should manage his affections with more excellency and pureness; the world is not acquainted with the love of Christ, and therefore only loveth its own, but we are acquainted with it, and therefore should love others. See John 13. 34. See that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Jesus Christ came from heaven, not only to repair and preserve the notions of the Godhead by the greatness of his sufferings, but to propound to us a more exact pattern of charity, and to elevate duty between man and man.
2. None can have higher motives, as the love of Christ, 1Eph. 5. 2. walk in love, as Christ hath also loved us; the Pagan world was never acquainted with such a motive: Now none are affected and melted with the love of Christ, but those that have an interest in it; therefore Christ expecteth more love from Christians, than from others. Matth. 4. 46. If ye love them that love you, what reward shall ye have, do not even the Publicans the same? The Publicans were accounted the most vile and unworthy men in that Age; but a Publican would love those of his own party; therefore a Christian that is acquainted with Christs love to strangers, to Enemies, should mannage his affections with more excellency and pureness; the world is not acquainted with the love of Christ, and therefore only loveth its own, but we are acquainted with it, and therefore should love others. See John 13. 34