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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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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, Luke 15. 7. when we come to be possessed of our priviledges in Christ.
4. It informeth us of the dignity of the Saints, what a price doth the Lord, and the holy Angels set upon the meanest Christian; Gods own Court is their Guard: certainly a godly man though of the meanest calling, should not be contemptible; there is somewhat in holiness more then the ⟨p. 371⟩world seeth; some worth in it, or else God would not set such a Guard upon it, a Guard so full of state and strength; 'twas a mighty favour for Mordecai to have a Courtier of a great King to wait upon him for one hour: We have Angels that still attend and wait for our good.