A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

I have done with this Note when I have told you, That boldness in sinning, resembleth the Devil; but an holy fear ⟨p. 380⟩resembleth Michael; 'tis Devil like to adventure upon sin, without fear and shame: Satan had the impudency to seek to defeat the Lords purpose of burying the body of Moses, but the good Angel in opposing him, durst not bring a railing accusation. Certainly, They that fear neither God nor man, Luke 18. 7. have out-grown the heart of a man, and are next to the Devils; many account it a praise to themselves when they are bold to engage in villainous actions and attempts; Oh to be presumptuous and self-willed, is the worst¹ Character that can be given to a man; a stubborn boldness argueth a seared conscience.

I have done with this Note when I have told you, That boldness in sinning, resembleth the Devil; but an holy fear ⟨p. 380⟩resembleth Michael; 'tis Devil like to adventure upon sin, without fear and shame: Satan had the impudency to seek to defeat the Lords purpose of burying the body of Moses, but the good Angel in opposing him, durst not bring a railing accusation. Certainly, They that fear neither God nor man, Luke 18. 7. have out-grown the heart of a man, and are next to the Devils; many account it a praise to themselves when they are bold to ingage in vilanous actions and attempts; Oh to be presumptious and self-willed, is the worst¹ Character that can be given to a man; a stubborn boldness argueth a seared conscience.

1. 12 Pet. 2. 10.