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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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5. The chains of Gods eternal decree. As there is a golden chain, the chain of Salvation, which is carried on from link to link, till the purposes of eternal grace do end in the possession of eternal glory, so there is an Iron chain of reprobation, which begins in Gods own voluntary preterition, and is carried on in the creatures voluntary Apostasy, and endeth in their just damnation; and when once we are shut up under these bars, there is no opening, Job 12. 14.
5. The chaines of Gods eternal decree. As there is a golden chain, the chain of Salvation, which is carried on from link to link, till the purposes of eternal grace do end in the possession of eternal glory, so there is an Iron chain of reprobation, which begins in Gods own voluntary preterition, and is carried on in the creatures voluntary Apostacy, and endeth in their just damnation; and when once we are shut up under these bars, there is no opening, Job 12. 14.
Secondly, These chains are eternal chains, because the wicked Angels stand guilty for ever, without hope of recovery or redemption. Every natural man is in chains, but there is hope to many of the prisoners: Christ saith, go forth, but those chains upon the evil▪ Angels are for ever and ever, now ad custodium, •o keep them and hold them in their lost estate; hereafter ad poenam, they are continued upon them as a part of their final punishment, when much of the liberty which now they have, shall be abridged▪
Secondly, These chains are eternal chains, because the wicked Angels stand guilty for ever, without hope of recovery or redemption. Every natural man is in chains, but there is hope to many of the prisoners: Christ saith, go forth, but those chains upon the evill▪ Angels are for ever and ever, now ad custodium, o keep them and hold them in their lost estate; hereafter ad poenam, they are continued upon them as a part of their final punishment, when much of the liberty which now they have, shall be abridged