A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

1. He is Lord, Acts 10. 36. Jesus Christ he is Lord of all. As he is God he hath the same glory with the Father; as Mediator there is a dominion that results from his Office; for so he is the heir of all things, the head of all creatures, and King of the Church, and at the last day the Judge of all men. But he is chiefly a Lord because of his heritage in the Church; a Lord over his own people, who are given to him for a possession by God the Father, Psal. 2. 8. and bought with his own blood, Acts 20. 28. and taken into a Marriage-covenant with him, Eph. 5. 25, 26, 27. And as Sarah called her husband Lord, so must the Church own Christ for Lord and Husband. ⟨p. 226⟩Well then, let us acknowledge the dominion of Christ, let him be Lord alone in his own house; let us yield subjection and obedience to him; let us beware of depriving him of that honour to which he hath so good a right: You will say, who are those that deny Christ his Lordship? I answer. 1. They that will not hear his voice, that slight his calls; he inviteth them and prayeth them that they will look into their hearts, consider their eternal condition, but they quench the Spirit, smother light, resist all these motions; these will not hear Christs voice; he entreateth, prayeth that we will come and put our souls under his Government, and we in effect say, we are Lords and will not come at thee, Jer. 2. 31. We are well enough, and shall do well enough without any such care and strictness.

1. He is Lord, Acts 10. 36. Jesus Christ he is Lord of all. As he is God he hath the same glory with the Father; as Mediatour there is a dominion that results from his Office; for so he is the heir of all things, the head of all creatures, and King of the Church, and at the last day the Judge of all men. But he is chiefly a Lord because of his heritage in the Church; a Lord over his own people, who are given to him for a possession by God the Father,