A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

Secondly, Less circumspect and wary in your conversations, loose walking is an ill sign: Christ himself taught us, To enter in at the strait gate, and to walk in the narrow way, Mat. 7. 14. When men seek more roomth and breadth for their lusts, they pervert the end of the Gospel, for the Gospel only showeth, That the greatest sin is pardonable, but the least is not allowable: the world is much for a shorter cut to Heaven; but when you have done all, you will find that the good, old, long way is the nearest way home; still we must make straight steps to our feet: mortify lusts, bridle vile affections, and keep close to Rule. Sin is the same that ever it was, and the Law is the same, and God is as Holy and as much delights in holiness as ever he did; we therefore must be as strict as ever: 'tis but a carnal liberty to have leave to be wanton, to be free to sin: Nature is very apt to hear in that ear, See 2 Pet. 2. 18. 19. but grace counts it no privilege.

Secondly, Less circumspect and wary in your conversations, loose walking is an ill sign: Christ himself taught us, To enter in at the streight gate, and to walk in the narrow way, Mat. 7. 14. When men seek more roomth and breadth for their lusts, they pervert the end of the Gospel, for the Gospel onely sheweth, That the greatest sin is pardonable, but the least is not allowable: the world is much for a shorter cut to Heaven; but when you have done all, you will finde that the good, old, long way is the neerest way home; still we must make streight steps to our feet: mortify lusts, bridle vile affections, and keep close to Rule. Sin is the same that ever it was, and the Law is the same, and God is as Holy and as much delights in holyness as ever he did; we therefore must be as strict as ever: 'tis but a carnal liberty to have leave to be wanton, to be free to sin: Nature is very apt to hear in that ear, See 2 Pet. 2. 18. 19. but grace counts it no priviledge.