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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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4. There are some so vile, that they will scarce come within the circuit of our Christian respect; such as are the open Enemies of Christ, and hold things destructive to the foundation of Religion, John 2. Ep. 10. If any one bring not this Doctrine, bid him not God-speed: Vile wretches must know the ill sense the Church hath of their practises; Elisha would not have looked upon Joram, had it not been for Jehoshaphat, 2 Kings 13. 4. When men break out into desperate rage and enmity to the ways of Christ, or run into damnable errors, 'tis a compliance to show them any countenance. Thus for the compellation.
4. There are some so vile, that they will scarce come within the circuit of our Christian respect; such as are the open Enemies of Christ, and hold things destructive to the foundation of Religion, John 2. Ep. 10. If any one bring not this Doctrine, bid him not God-speed: Vile wretches must know the ill sense the Church hath of their practises; Elisha would not have looked upon Joram, had it not been for Jehosaphat, 2 Kings 13. 4. When men break out into desperate rage and enmity to the wayes of Christ, or run into damnable errors, 'tis a compliance to shew them any countenance. Thus for the compellation.
2. The next circumstance in the occasion is, at stification of the greatness of his love and care; [Greek or Hebrew], When I gave all diligence, he speaketh as if it were his whole care and thought to be helpful to their faith, and therefore did watch every occasion: He addeth [to write to you] that's a further testimony of his love, that he would think of them absent to write, when he could not speak to them. So that here are two things. 1. The greatness of his love. 2. The way of expressing it by writing.
2. The next circumstance in the occasion is, at stification of the greatness of his love and care; , When I gave all diligence, he speaketh as if it were his whole care and thought to be helpful to their faith, and therefore did watch every occasion: He addeth [to write to you] that's a further testimony of his love, that he would think of them absent to write, when he could not speak to them. So that here are two things. 1. The greatness of his love. 2. The way of expressing it by writing.