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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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Once more, Gods permission of error conduceth to the just ruin of his enemies: Offences must be, but woe be to that man by whom they come, Mat. 18. 6. 7. So 1 Sam. 2. 25. Eli's Sons would not hearken to the voice of their Father, ⟨p. 178⟩because the Lord had a mind to slay them: By their own voluntary sins, God bringeth them to their just ruin and condemnation, God lets them alone to wanton and play away their own salvation, if they will turn Seekers, Familists, Ranters, Atheists, Let them alone.
Once more, Gods permission of errour conduceth to the just ruin of his enemies: Offences must be, but wo be to that man by whom they come, Mat. 18. 6. 7. So 1 Sam. 2. 25. Elyes Sons would not harken to the voyce of their Father, ⟨p. 178⟩because the Lord had a minde to slay them: By their own voluntary sins, God bringeth them to their just ruine and condemnation, God lets them alone to wanton and play away their own salvation, if they will turn Seekers, Familists, Ranters, Atheists, Let them alone.
Uses. The Point may be applied many ways. 1. Here is comfort to those that regard the affairs of Zion; all the confusion, and troubles that are in the Church, are ordered by a wise God, he will bring some good issue out of them, some glory to his Name, wherein the Saints rejoice as much as in their own welfare; some good to the Church: Observe hast not thou been more confirmed in the truth? engaged to a more frequent recourse to Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge? Hast thou not seen more of Gods Providence displayed by these tumults, &c. 2. It checketh fear, 'tis all in the hands of a good God, as God trieth you to see what you will do, so you must wait upon God to see what he will do: let him alone, in and by all, he will bring forth his work in due time. 3. It showeth their wickedness that take occasion to turn Atheists, from the multitude or errors, when the Church is rent into so many factions, men foolish, as if there were no God, and the whole Gospel were but an imposture, and well devised Fable; that's the reason why Christ prayeth,