A89503:700
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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The Apostle had charged the Seducers, against whom he wrote, with opposition of Magistracy, and contemptuous speaking against those lights which God had set in the Church; he now cometh to aggravate their effrontery and impudence, by the carriage of Michael the Arch-Angel towards the Devil In the Comparison there is an Argument a majori ad minus, from the greater to the less, which is evidently seen in all the circumstances of the Text.
THe Apostle had charged the Seducers, against whom he wrote, with opposition of Magistracy, and contemptuous speaking against those lights which God had set in the Church; he now cometh to aggravate their effrontery and impudence, by the carriage of Michael the Arch-Angel towards the Divel In the Comparison there is an Argument a majori ad minus, from the greater to the lesse, which is evidently seen in all the circumstances of the Text.
1. In the persons contending, Michael the Arch-Angel with the Devil: If Michael so Excellent in nature, so high in Office, contending with Satan an impure Spirit, already judged by God, used such modesty and awe, who are they, sorry Creatures, that dare despise persons invested with the Dignity and Height of Magistracy.
1. In the persons contending, Michael the Arch-Angel with the Divel: If Michael so Excellent in nature, so high in Office, contending with Sathan an impure Spirit, already judged by God, used such modesty and awe, who are they, sorry Creatures, that dare despise persons invested with the Dignity and Height of Magistracy.
2. There is an aggravation from the Cause [when he disputed with him ab•ut the body of Moses] a matter just, and in which the mind of God was clearly known, and dare they sp•ak evil of things they know not? that is, in matters so far above their reach, to take upon them to ensure and determine.