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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.
AN EXPOSITION WITH NOTES On the EPISTLE of JUDE. › Verse 9 › Question and answer 4
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.
2. The Condescension, and humility of the Angels, they rejoice in names of service▪ more then in names of honour, and will perform Offices of respect to the meanest Creatures an Angel clothed with light and glory, would come to the Shepherds, and do not refuse at Christs direction to wait upon those who are despised and rejected of men.
2. The Condiscention, and humility of the Angels, they rejoice in names of service▪ more then in names of honour, and will perform Offices of respect to the meanest Creatures an Angel cloathed with light and glory, would come to the Shepherds, and do not refuse at Christs direction to wait upon those who are despised and rejected of men.
3. It informeth us of their mankindness, which shameth our envy, their love is great to mankind, and are affectionately desirous of our good, and therefore decline no Office of love and service to us; they rejoiced when the world was created as a dwelling place for man, Job. 38. 7. And again at the coming of Christ, which was mans restoring, Luke 2. 13. And so at the calling and conversion of a sinner, Luke 15. 7. when we come to be possessed of our privileges in Christ.
3. It informeth us of their mankindness, which shameth our envy, their love is great to mankind, and are affectionately desireous of our good, and therefore decline no Office of love and service to us; they rejoiced when the world was created as a dwelling place for man, Job. 38. 7. And again at the comming of Christ, which was mans restoring, Luke 2. 13. And so at the calling and conversion of a sinner,