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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. To press us to diligence: To make our Election sure, that we may be out of the fear of being in the number of Reprobates; the great question that concerneth the comfort of thy soul is, Whether thou be ordained to eternal Life, or no? Now, if thou beest negligent and careless, and refuseth to use the means of salvation, the case is decided, though little to thy comfort; thou judgest thy self to be unworthy of eternal life, Acts 13. 48. A lazy, carnal, careless man doth but provide matter of despair for himself: there are some steps to the accomplishment of the Decree of Reprobation: As sottish obstinacy against the counsels of the word, ⟨p. 189⟩a being given up to the spirit of error, a constant neglect of means an hardening of our selves in the abuse of grace, &c. all these are black marks; a man may recover, but your soul is nigh to death, therefore beware, lest thou be found one of them who by sin are ordained to come to judgement: Eli's Sons hearkened not to the Counsel of their Father, because the Lord had a mind to slay them.
2. To press us to diligence: To make our Election sure, that we may be out of the fear of being in the number of Reprobates; the great question that concerneth the comfort of thy soul is, Whether thou be ordained to eternal Life, or no? Now, if thou beest negligent and careless, and refuseth to use the means of salvation, the case is decided, though little to thy comfort; thou judgest thy self to be unworthy of eternal life, Acts 13. 48. A lazy, carnal, careless man doth but provide matter of despair for himself: there are some steps to the accomplishment of the Decree of Reprobation: As sottish obstinacy against the counsels of the word, ⟨p. 189⟩a being given up to the spirit of error, a constant neglect of means an hardening of our selves in the abuse of grace, &c. all these are black marks; a man may recover, but your soul is nigh to death, therefore beware, lest thou be found one of them who by sin are ordained to come to judgement: Elyes Sons hearkened not to the Counsel of their Father, because the Lord had a mind to slay them.