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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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4. God casteth Satan out of Heaven. Do you imitate your heavenly Father, cast Satan out of your hearts. Who would entertain him whom Heaven hath spued out? 'tis said Rev. 12. 8. That Satan and his Angels found no more place in Heaven; Oh then, give him not place to dwell in your hearts, Eph. 4. 17. do not entertain wrathful, or lustful motions: God decreed that the evil Angels should be cast out of Heaven, and Christ died that they might be cast out of your hearts, Joh. 12. 21. Now shall the Prince of this world be cast out: Oh let him not erect a new Heaven and Empire in your souls! his great aim is, now he cannot get into Heaven, to dwell in the hearts of men.
4. God casteth Sathan out of Heaven. Do you imitate your heavenly Father, cast Sathan out of your hearts. Who would entertain him whom Heaven hath spued out? 'tis said Rev. 12. 8. That Sathan and his Angels found no more place in Heaven; Oh then, give him not place to dwell in your hearts, Eph. 4. 17. do not entertain wrathful, or lustful motions: God decreed that the evil Angels should be cast out of Heaven, and Christ died that they might be cast out of your hearts, Joh. 12. 21. Now shall the Prince of this world be cast out: Oh let him not erect a new Heaven and Empire in your soules! his great aim is, now he cannot get into Heaven, to dwell in the hearts of men.
5. Angels, Creatures of the highest excellency are not spared when they sin; 2 Pet. 2. 4. God spared not the Angels, &c. wonder at the patience of the great God to us sinners; if a King be angry with his offending Nobles, should not the skullions tremble? how come we to be of this side Hell? Go home and adore that Grace that hath kept you out of the chains of darkness,