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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.
1. Tickleth with a false delight, they hug a cloud (as we say) instead of Juno, and embrace the contentments and pleasures of the World instead of the true riches, a carnal mans running from pleasure to pleasure, is but a sweet dream, a fit of mirth and pleasure while conscience is asleep, *they walk in a vain shadow, they imagine a great deal▪ of felicity and contentment in their condition; but when they come to *warm themselves by their own sparks they lie down in sorrow.
2. Deceiveth with a vain hope, as where the Prophet compareth the dream of the enemies of the Church, to the dream of a night vision, Is. 29. 7. 8. And it shall be as an hungry man dreameth, and behold he eateth, but he awaketh & his soul is empty: or when as a thirsty man dreameth, and behold de drinketh, but be awaketh, and behold he is fain•, and his soul hath appetite. So 'tis with them, all their hopes are dashed in an instant: the foolish Virgins slept, Mat▪ 25. and when they slept they dreamed, that the door of grace would still be open to them, but they found it shut: many flatter themselves with fair hopes, till they awake in flames, but then all is gone.
2. Deceiveth with a vain hope, as where the Prophet compareth the dream of the enemies of the Church, to the dream of a night vision, Is. 29. 7. 8. And it shal be as an hungry man dreameth, and behold he eateth, but he awaketh & his soul is empty: or when as a thirsty man dreameth, and behold de drinketh, but be awaketh, and behold he is fain, and his soul hath appetite. So 'tis with them, all their hopes are dashed in an instant: the foolish Virgins slept, Mat 25. and when they slept they dreamed, that the door of grace would still be open to them, but they found it shut: many flatter themselves with fair hopes, till they awake in flames, but then all is gone.