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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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so the Use of the Seals, Baptism, and the Supper, as forms fit for Novices; but they are of a more elevated strain, and above these lower helps, enjoying so much in the inward and hidden man; whereas Christ hath enjoined these Ordinances for the use of all sorts of Christians till he come again to judge the World, see Mat. 28. 20. and 1 Cor. 11. 26. so instructing Children, a form, though we have express command for it in Scripture, Eph. 6. 4. 'twere easy to rake in this Puddle, but this taste may suffice.1
so the Ʋse of the Seals, Baptism, and the Supper, as forms fit for Novices; but they are of a more elevated strain, and above these lower helps, enjoying so much in the inward and hidden man; whereas Christ hath injoined these Ordinances for the use of al sorts of Christians till he come again to judge the World, see Mat. 28. 20. and 1 Cor. 11. 26. so instructing Children, a form, though we have express command for it in Scripture, Eph. 6. 4. 'twere easie to rake in this Puddle, but this tast may suffice.1
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The Use of all is to make us more cautious and wary, that we may not be guilty of this great sin.