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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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AN EXPOSITION WITH NOTES On the EPISTLE of JUDE. › Verse 9 › Question and answer 4
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7. Though it be not certain that every particular believer hath an Angel deputed to his attendance, yet in the general, there is an assurance of a Guardianship, and Tutelage from the Angels; the Heirs of salvation have them among them; if the whole City hath a sufficient Guard, 'tis as good as if every Citizen had a distinct Soldier to defend him; nay, 'tis more for our comfort that we have many rather then one, we have to do with many enemies, and therefore we need much assistance, Psal 91. 12. He shall give his Angels charge over thee: Many Angels are charged with our safety, and though they be not so particularly conversant about us (as the other opinion conceiveth) yet they behold the face of God, and are always in his presence, and wait for his command, Psal. 103. 20. who so careth for every one as if he had none to care for besides him.
7. Though it be not certain that every particular believer hath an Angel deputed to his attendance, yet in the general, there is an assurance of a Guardianship, and Tutelage from the Angels; the Heirs of salvation have them among them; if the whole City hath a sufficient Guard, 'tis as good as if every Citizen had a distinct Souldier to defend him; nay, 'tis more for our comfort that we have many rather then one, we have to do with many enemies, and therefore we need much assistance, Psal 91. 12. He shall give his Angels charge over thee: Many Angels are charged with our safety, and though they be not so particularly conversant about us (as the other opinion conceiveth) yet they behold the face of God, and are always in his presence, and wait for his command, Psal. 103. 20. who so careth for every one as if he had none to care for besides him.
8. This Tutelage is from their first conception in the womb, till the translation of body and soul into glory; survey all the passages of life from the Womb to the Grave, nay, after death, till the Resurrection, the Ministry of Angels doth not wholly cease: their care beginneth as soon as the child is quickened in the womb, for then they have another distinct charge to look after; and as they are servants of providence by their help they are born and brought into the world, Gods providence taketh date thence,