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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
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where our Saviour alludeth to a man that hath been bathing himself, but after his return by treading on the ground again staineth his feet, and needeth another washing of his feet at least: So by conversing in the world, there are stains and spots contracted, which must always be washed off by daily repentance, besides our *general bathing at first conversion or regeneration. I have no more to say to this cleansing work, but only this, That it is not merely like the washing off of spots, but like the purging of sick matter or ill humours out of the body; it is a work done with much reluctation of corrupt nature, and therefore it is expressed by subduing our iniquities, Micah 7. 19. In outward filthiness there is no actual resistance, as there is in sin.
where our Saviour alludeth to a man that hath been bathing himself, but after his return by treading on the ground again staineth his feet, and needeth another washing of his feet at least: So by conversing in the world, there are stains and spots contracted, which must always be washed off by dayly repentance, besides our *general bathing at first conversion or regeneration. I have no more to say to this cleansing work, but only this, That it is not meerly like the washing off of spots, but like the purging of sick matter or ill humors out of the body; it is a work done with much reluctation of corrupt nature, and therefore it is expressed by subduing our iniquities, Micab 7. 19. In outward filthiness there is no actual resistance, as there is in sin.
But to speak now of the positive work, or the decking and adorning the Soul with grace. As the Priests under the Law, when they came to minister before the Lord, were not only washed in the great Laver, but adorned with gorgeous apparel: So to be sanctified, is more then to be purified; for besides the expulsion of sin, there is an infusion of grace, a disposition wrought clean contrary to what we had before, therefore called a new heart and a new spirit, see