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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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2. It noteth the Authority upon which his Office is founded, he was anointed thereto by God the Father, who in the work of Redemption is represented as the offended party, and supreme Judge; and so 'tis a great comfort to us that Christ is a Mediator of Gods choosing: when Moses interposed of his own accord, he was refused; blot me out of thy book: no saith the Lord, The soul that sinneth, him will I blot out of my Book: but now Jesus Christ took not this honour upon him, but was called of God thereunto; 'twas the will of the Father: so that when we come to God, though we cannot say he is mine, yet we can say, Lord he is thine: a Saviour of thy setting up, thou hast Authorized him, and wilt own thine own way, &c.
2. It noteth the Authority upon which his Office is founded, he was annointed thereto by God the Father, who in the work of Redemption is represented as the offended party, and supream Judge; and so 'tis a great comfort to us that Christ is a Mediatour of Gods chusing: when Moses interposed of his own accord, he was refused; blot me out of thy book: no saith the Lord, The soul that sinneth, him will I blot out of my Book: but now Jesus Christ took not this honour upon him, but was called of God thereunto; 'twas the will of the Father: so that when we come to God, though we cannot say he is mine, yet we can say, Lord he is thine: a Saviour of thy setting up, thou hast Authorized him, and wilt own thine own way, &c.
Once more observe, (which indeed is a point that lieth1 full in the eye of the Text) That Jesus Christ the master of the world and Lord of the Church is true God. For 'tis said here [denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ] It would seem a strange thing that I should go about to prove the God head of Christ were not blasphemy grown so common, and appearing abroad with so bold a forehead; heretofore it was a grievous abomination to the children of God, when such a thought rushed into their minds; but now some promote it as a settled opinion: 'tis Satan's policy to loosen a corner stone, though he cannot wholly pull it out, he striveth all that he can to make the main Articles of Religion seem at least questionable: But Christians be not shaken in mind, the foundation of the Lord standeth sure; I confess I should wholly omit such disputes; in fundamental Articles, we should not allow a scruple; Thou shalt not enquire after their Gods,