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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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Jude having made way into their affections by a Salutation, which according to the wont of the Apostles, breatheth out spiritual and heavenly wishes for their good; he doth in the third Verse exhort and engage them to a constant defence of the Truth; and now the necessity or occasion of such an Exhortation is declared, namely, because false Teachers were got abroad, and had slyly taken up the general name and profession of Christians; therefore in faithfulness he could not choose but warn them of the danger.
JƲde having made way into their affections by a Salutation, which according to the wont of the Apostles, breatheth out spiritual and heavenly wishes for their good; he doth in the third Verse exhort and engage them to a constant defence of the Truth; and now the necessity or occasion of such an Exhortation is declared, namely, because false Teachers were got abroad, and had slily taken up the general name and profession of Christians; therefore in faithfulness he could not choose but warn them of the danger.
The whole Epistle is spent in the description of Heretics, their sins and punishments: in this Verse they are described by four things. 1. By their entrance into the Church, [Certain men crept in unawares.] 2. By their condition before God▪ [who were before of old ordained to this condemnation.] 3. By the disposition of their spirits, [ungodly men.] 4. By the course of their doctrines and conversations, where two things are charged upon them: 1. Abusing the Gospel, [turning the grace of our Lord into lasciviousness.] 2. Denying Jesus Christ in his Natures and Offices, [denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.]
The whole Epistle is spent in the description of Hereticks, their sins and punishments: in this Verse they are described by four things. 1. By their entrance into the Church, [Certain men crept in unawares.] 2. By their condition before God▪ [who were before of old ordained to this condemnation.] 3. By the disposition of their spirits, [ungodly men.] 4. By the course of their doctrines and conversations, where two things are charged upon them: 1. Abusing the Gospel, [turning the grace of our Lord into lasciviousness.] 2. Denying Jesus Christ in his Natures and Offices, [denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.]