A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

so in hearts that lye under the power of br•itish lusts, there are seldom clear and distinct thoughts of God. 4. Keep close to Gods institutions; these keep up his presence and memorial in the world, and so are the best preservative of godliness; false worships are full of ceremonies, which darken the Nature of God Images beget a gross opinion of God: no wonder if people grow blockish, that worship God in a senseless stock or store. V•rro in Austin observed, that those that first invented Images, did but increase error, and take away all fear of Religion. God knoweth what is best for himself, and how by his own Institutions to keep up the repute of his Nature and Essence: when man presumeth to be wiser then God, and leaveth the certainty of Gods Institutions, for additions and innovations of our own, that please us better, because ⟨p. 204⟩they have [Greek or Hebrew], a show of wisdom, Col. 2. 22▪ 23. all Religion goeth to wrack. 5. Let us often exercise our selves unto godliness, 1 Tim. 4. 7. delight to give to God the Honour due to him; Love, Delight, Fear, to worship him often, to do all things as aiming at his glory.

so in hearts that lye under the power of br•itish lusts, there are seldom clear and distinct thoughts of God. 4. Keep close to Gods institutions; these keep up his presence and memorial in the world, and so are the best preservative of godliness; false worships are full of ceremonies, which darken the Nature of God Images beget a gross opinion of God: no wonder if people grow blockish, that worship God in a senseless stock or store. V•rro in Austin observed, that those that first invented Images, did but increase errour, and take away all fear of Religion. God knoweth what is best for himself, and how by his own Institutions to keep up the repute of his Nature and Essence: when man presumeth to be wiser then God, and leaveth the certainty of Gods Institutions, for additions and innovations of our own, that please us better, because ⟨p. 204⟩