A89503:369
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. Another part of ungodliness is, when we do not acknowledge his dominion over all events, sanctifying the things we use and undertake, by asking his leave and blessing. 'Tis robbery to use goods without the owners leave, so to use any creature, food, or physic without *sanctifying it by the Word and Prayer, that is, knowing our liberty and right from the Word of promise, and asking God, leave and blessing in prayer, or to go about any business or journey, or fixing our abode without inquiring at the Oracle, all this is ungodliness: 'Tis our duty still to consult with God, Ye ought to say if the Lord will, &c. Jam. 4. 15. 'Tis a piece of religious manners, we forget to bid our selves Good speed when we do not acknowledge the dominion of God in all these cases, Prov. 3. 5. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Gods children dare not resolve upon any course till they have first consulted with God.
4. Another part of ungodlinesse is, when we doe not acknowledge his dominion over all events, sanctifying the things we use and undertake, by asking his leave and blessing. 'Tis robbery to use goods without the owners leave, so to use any creature, food, or physick without *sanctifying it by the Word and Prayer, that is, knowing our liberty and right from the Word of promise, and asking God, leave and blessing in prayer, or to go about any businesse or journey, or fixing our abode without inquiring at the Oracle, all this is ungodlinesse: 'Tis our duty still to consult with God, Ye ought to say if the Lord will, &c. Jam. 4. 15. 'Tis a peece of religious manners, we forget to bid our selves Good speed when we do not acknowledge the dominion of God in all these cases, Prov. 3. 5. In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Gods children dare not resolve upon any course til they have first consulted with God.
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