A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

Christ loved the young man that had but some accomplishments of nature in him▪ Mark 1021. Jesus loved him, much more should you, when you find any weak appearances of Christ, though they do not come up to your measures. 2. Let not difference in opinion divide you; 'twere to be wished that Believers were of one heart, and of one way, that they all thought and spake the same thing, yet if they differ, cherish them for what of God is in them: in a great Organ the Pipes are of a different size, which maketh the harmony and melody the sweeter; Whereunto we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, and mind the same thing, Phil. 3. 16. Many men love to impropriate Religion, as if there were nothing of God to be found but in their own sphere; 'tis natural to a man to do so, we would be singular, and engross all repute of piety, Orthodoxy, and right worship to our selves. 3. Take heed of letting love degenerate into compliance, there is the ⟨p. 133⟩^*Bond of the Spirit, and there is an ^†unequal yoke, there are Wards of love, and the Chain of Antichristian interests, and you must be careful to make distinction, Isa. 54. 15. They shall gather together, but not by me: There are evil mixtures and confederacies that are not of God, which you must beware of, lest by joining with men, you break with God, and turn love into compliance: The Image was crumbled to pieces, where the toes were mixed of iron and clay, Dan. 2. Love may forbear the profession of some truths; there is an having faith to our selves, but must not yield to error.

Christ loved the young man that had but some accomplishments of nature in him▪ Mark 1021. Jesus loved him, much more should you, when you find any weak appearances of Christ, though they do not come up to your measures. 2. Let not difference in opinion divide you; 'twere to be wished that Believers were of one heart, and of one way, that they all thought and spake the same thing, yet if they differ, cherish them for what of God is in them: in a great Organ the Pipes are of a different size, which maketh the harmony and melody the sweeter; Whereunto we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, and mind the same thing,