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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
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2. To behave our selves as those that do expect this help, not tempting God, not grieving the Angels; We should take heed how we carry our selves in regard of this honourable attendance; our sins and vanity offendeth them, as it doth God▪ Let was a man of a mixed nature, yet vexed with the impure conversation of the Sodomites, 2 Pet. 2. 8. Angels are pure and holy Creatures, that still abode in the truth; pride, lust, and vanity, is very offensive to them, especially impurities and undecencies in Gods worship, about which they have a special attendance; therefore the Apostle bideth the women to cover their heads because of the Angels, ⟨p. 372⟩1 Cor. 11. 10. their fashion being to come into the Congregation with loose dishevelled locks, he mindeth them of the presence of the Angels: We may use a like Argument to women to cover their naked Breasts, now their immodesty is grown so impudent as to out-face the Ordinances of God.
2. To behave our selves as those that do expect this help, not tempting God, not grieving the Angels; We should take heed how we carry our selves in regard of this honourable attendance; our sins and vanity offendeth them, as it doth God▪ Let was a man of a mixt nature, yet vexed with the impure conversation of the Sodomites, 2 Pet. 2. 8. Angels are pure and holy Creatures, that still abode in the truth; pride, lust, and vanity, is very offensive to them, especially impurities and undecencies in Gods worship, about which they have a special attendance; therefore the Apostle bideth the women to cover their heads because of the Angels, ⟨p. 372⟩1 Cor. 11. 10. their fashion being to come into the Congregation with loose dishevelled locks, he mindeth them of the presence of the Angels: We may use a like Argument to women to cover their naked Breasts, now their immodesty is grown so impudent as to out-face the Ordinances of God.