A89503:645
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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and the temporal judgement making way for eternal▪ though as to the state of particular persons we judge not. See Rivet in Gen. exercit. 97. pag. 474.
4. Here is the end and all of the judgement [are set forth for an example] that is, to be a notable document and instruction to the world, to keep them under the law of God; and therefore every in the prophetic threatenings of the word is this instance alluded unto.
4. Here is the end and all of the judgement [are set forth for an example] that is, to be a noteable document and instruction to the world, to keep them under the law of God; and therefore every in the prophetick threatnings of the word is this instance alluded unto.
The words are explained, but how shall we accommodate them to the Apostles purpose? I answer, very well; there is a fit correspondency between the case in hand and this example, the Sodomites went after strange flesh, and these Apostles after strange opinions: These errors and opinions of theirs tended to sensuality, and so still there is a greater suitableness; The School of Simon, the Nic• laitans, the Gnostics did defile themselves with monstrous and abominable lust as the Sodomites did: and therefore he threateneth them with a destruction like to that of Sodom, yea with eternal fire figured thereby especially they having been formerly enlightened with some knowledge of the truth, which the Sodomites were not. Let me now come to the Observations.
The words are explained, but how shall we accommodate them to the Apostles purpose? I answer, very well; there is a fit correspondency between the case in hand and this example, the Sodomites went after strange flesh, and these Apostles after strange opinions: These errors and opinions of theirs tended to sensuality, and so still there is a greater suitablenesse; The School of Simon, the Nic laitans, the Gnosticks did defile themselves with monstrous and abominable lust as the Sodomites did: and therefore he threatneth them with a destruction like to that of Sodom, yea with eternal fire figured thereby especially they having been formerly enlightned with some knowledge of the truth, which the Sodomites were not. Let me now come to the Observations.