A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

There is one point yet behind, with which I shall conclude¹ this verse; and that is, That the day of judgement is a great day. 'Tis so in many regards.

1. 1Observ.

1. Because 'tis the consummate Act of Christs regal Office. ¹Of all Offices Christs Kingly Office is the most eminent: now the Kingly Office was never discovered with so much lustre and glory to the world as then: the eminent act of other Offices do more belong to his abasement; as his Oblation an eminent act of his Priestly Office was to be performed upon earth, so his Prophetical Office was much discharged in delivering the Doctrine of the Gospel whilst he was here; but of his Kingly Office we had but a very little glimpse, during his abode upon earth, in his whipping the buyers and sellers out of the Temple, and his entrance into Jerusalem, when they cried Hosanna in the streets, Matth. 21. And now in Heaven Christ is supreme, but his sovereignty lieth under a cloud and veil. All things are put under him. But carnal sense objects, We see not as yet all things put under him, Heb. 2. 8. But at the last day Christ will show himself to be King indeed, both in rewarding his friends, and in an absolute conquest over his Enemies, which are the two great parts of his Regal Office: therefore the day of judgment is called [Greek or Hebrew], the day of the Lord, 2 Pet. 3. 10. as being the day wherein Christ shall manifest himself to be a Lord indeed. First, in rewarding his friends. ⟨p. 309⟩When David was Crowned at Hebron, then all that followed him in the wilderness, were rewarded according to the merit of their place and service; before they had hard service, and little wages, but then were made Captains of thousands, and Captains of hundreds, and Captains of fifties. So they that are true to the interest of Christ, may meet with many a frown and hard entertainment in the world, but you will not repent of it in the day of Christs Royalty,