A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

IN this verse you have the Apodosis of the former instance [likewise] is the Adverb, that implieth the connection between the the two terms of a comparison, they perished that went after strange flesh, so these filthy Dreamers that defile the flesh, &c. shall perish. In the words you may observe, 1. A description of their person [filthy Dreamers] 2. A discovery of their sins two are mentioned in this verse. 1. [Greek or Hebrew], their impurity [they de l▪ the flesh▪ ] 2. [Greek or Hebrew], their tumultuous carriage toward• superiors, expressed in two phrases. First they de p•sed domini n Secondly, they speak •vil of dignities. What these two phrases import is some question, some think the first noteth their judgement and affection, ⟨p. 339⟩the second▪ their speech and practice▪ Some think two kinds of government are here understood, and refer despising of Dominion to contempt of Magistracy and public Government, and speaking evil of Dignities to the private Government of Masters, 1 Tim. 6. 1. 2. which was also despised by these wretches, under the pretence of Christian liberty. Others more properly understand the first cause of Civil Government, usually expressed in Scripture by [Greek or Hebrew], or Domination: and speaking evil of Dignities, is fitly referre• to the traducing and opposing of Government and Governors Ecclesiastical, as Apostles, Pastors▪ Teachers, and Elders. The Officers of the Church are called [Greek or Hebrew], the glory of Christ, 2 Cor. 8. 23. and what we translate [speak evil of Dignities] is in the original [speak evil of Glories] but of this more anon.

IN this verse you have the Apodosis of the former instance [likewise] is the Adverb, that implyeth the connection between the the two terms of a comparison, they perished that went after strange flesh, so these filthy Dreamers that defile the flesh, &c. shall perish. In the words you may observe, 1. A description of their person [filthy Dreamers] 2. A discovery of their sins two are mentioned in this verse. 1. , their impurity [they de l the flesh ] 2. , their tumultuous carriage toward superiours, expressed in two phrases. First they de psed domini n Secondly, they speak vil of dignities. What these two phrases import is some question, some think the first noteth their judgement and affection,