A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

More Distinctly and closely, yet let me note, that God is to be acknowledged, as 1. The first cause. 2. The chiefest good. 3. As the supreme Truth, and Authority. 4. As the last end; God is to be honoured as the first cause that giveth being to all things, and hath his being from none, and so if we do not trust in him, or can trust any creature, rather then God: our Estates rather then God, or do not observe him in his Providence: the effects of his Mercy, Justice and Power, or do not acknowledge his Dominion in all events, and sanctify the things which we use, by asking his leave and blessing in prayer: we are guilty of ungodliness. Again, God is to be acknowledged as the chiefest good, and therefore if we do not know him, often think of him, delight in communion with him, fear to offend him, care to please him, this neglect and contempt of God is ungodliness. Again, God is to be acknowledged as the Supreme truth and Authority▪ and therefore if we are not moved with his promises, threats, Counsels, as the Gentiles were moved with the Oracles of their Gods; as Gods people of old, (when that dispensation was in use) with a voice from Heaven, and do not submit to him, reverence him in Worship subject our hearts and lives to his Laws, 'tis ungodliness: once more, God is the last end, and therefore if in all acts Spiritual, Moral, Natural, even those of the lightest consequence, we do not aim at Gods glory. Still 'tis ungodliness.

More Distinctly and closely, yet let me note, that God is to be acknowledged, as 1. The first cause. 2. The chiefest good. 3. As the supream Truth, and Authority. 4. As the last end; God is to be honoured as the first cause that giveth being to all things, and hath his being from none, and so if we do not trust in him, or can trust any creature, rather then God: our Estates rather then God, or do not observe him in his Providence: the effects of his Mercy, Justice and Power, or do not acknowledge his Dominion in all events, and sanctifie the things which we use, by asking his leave and blessing in prayer: we are guilty of ungodlyness. Again, God is to be acknowledged as the chiefest good, and therefore if we do not know him, often think of him, delight in communion with him, fear to offend him, care to please him, this neglect and contempt of God is ungodgodlyness. Again, God is to be acknowledged as the Supream truth and Authority▪ and therefore if we are not moved with his promises, threats, Counsels, as the Gentiles were moved with the Oracles of their Gods; as Gods people of old, (when that dispensation was in use) with a voyce from Heaven, and do not submit to him, reverence him in Worship subject our hearts and lives to his Lawes, 'tis ungodliness: once more, God is the last end, and therefore if in all acts Spiritual, Moral, Natural, even those of the lightest consequence, we do not ayme at Gods glory. Still 'tis ungodliness.