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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7. From the word [Greek or Hebrew], their own place, observe the true dwelling place and rest is Heaven; 'twas the habitation of the Angels, and the rest of the Saints; Oh long for your home, let your hearts and your hopes be there, enter upon your eternal inheritance by degrees; the Angels left their habitations, do you be always travelling thither, let your▪ *hearts be in Heaven; *your conversations be in Heaven ere your persons, there are good Angels still, blessed companions, Heb. 12. 22. 23. an innumerable company of Angels and Spirits of just men perfect▪ An Heathen could see out of a glimpse of the souls immortality, O preclamor illum diem, cum ad illud animorum concilium atumque proficiscar. There you shall see the vacant rooms of the Apostate Angels occupied by the Saints. Say woe is me, that my pilgrimage is prolonged, Psal. 20. 5.
7. From the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, their own place, observe the true dwelling place and rest is Heaven; 'twas the habitation of the Angels, and the rest of the Saints; Oh long for your home, let your hearts and your hopes be there, enter upon your eternal inheritance by degrees; the Angels left their habitations, do you be always travelling thither, let your▪ *hearts be in Heaven; *your conversations be in Heaven ere your persons, there are good Angels still, blessed companions, Heb. 12. 22. 23. an innumerable company of Angels and Spirits of just men perfect▪ An Heathen could see out of a glimp•e of the soules immortality, O preclamor illum diem, cum ad illud animorum concilium atumque proficiscar. There you shall see the vacant rooms of the Apostate Angels occupied by the Saints. Say wo is me, that my pilgrimage is prolonged,