A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

Again, it showeth how vain their conceit is, that God will not deal so severely with us if we continue in our sins as he hath done with others in former times, when the Scriptures were written; Gods judgments (I confess) are more spiritual, but every way as severe to them that continue in their sins; heretofore they were written with death, now with deadness: Nadab and Abihu were quickly dispatched¹ for their unhallowed approaches to God in worship; many come now that do not sanctify God in their hearts: their judgement is more spiritual, the Ordinances which should quicken, harden them: Bears devoured the children that² mocked the Prophet; many sit taunting by the walls that are not torn •n pieces by Bears, but they are posting to hell apace; tarry but a little while, and God will tear them in pieces, •nd there shall be none to deliver, Psal. 50. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up quick; the earth ³cleaves to receive them that made a cleft in the Congregation: Many act as tumultuously as they, and no doubt their day is coming: Lot's wife whose heart hankered after her possessions, was turned into a pillar of Salt for looking⁴ back: They that revert, and after they are embarked with Christ, run ashore again, as soon as they see a storm a coming, shall have their reward in due time.

Again, it sheweth how vain their conceit is, that God will not deal so severely with us if we continue in our sins as he hath done with others in former times, when the Scriptures were written; Gods judgments (I confess) are more spiritual, but every way as severe to them that continue in their sins; heretofore they were written with death, now with deadness: Nadab and Abihu were quickly dispatched¹ for their unhallowed approaches to God in worship; many come now that do not sanctifie God in their hearts: their judgement is more spiritual, the Ordinances which should quicken, harden them: Bears devoured the children that