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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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But shall I suffer my self, and in me the cause of Christ, to be trampled upon?
Answ. You are allowed a modest vindication of the truth, and your own innocency, Prov. 26. 4, 5. Answer not a fool according to his folly, least thou be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, least he be wise in his own conceit. You will say here is hot and cold, in one breath: I answer, Solomon ⟨p. 389⟩speaketh of a scoffing, railing fool; and the meaning is, do not imitate him in his foolish passion; this were to be evil, because he is so; and 'tis against reason, that because I am sensible of undecent carriage in him, therefore I should allow it in my self; but yet Answer him that is to the purpose, and with solid reason beat down his presumption and ignorance, with a meek, but a strong reply; such as may check his pride, but not imitate his folly: 'Tis observable, when 'twas said to Christ, John 8. 48, 49. Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a Devil; he answered not a word to the personal reproach, but where his Commission was touched, to that he replieth, saying, I have not a Devil, but I honour my Father: 'tis but weakness of mind, or strength of passion, to regard personal invectives. In short, we may answer, but not with harsh and contumelious language.
Answ. You are allowed a modest vindication of the truth, and your own innocency, Prov. 26. 4, 5. Answer not a fool according to his folly, least thou be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, least he be wise in his own conceit. You will say here is hot and cold, in one breath: I answer, Solomon ⟨p. 389⟩speaketh of a scoffing, railing fool; and the meaning is, do not imitate him in his foolish passion; this were to be evil, because he is so; and 'tis against reason, that because I am sensible of undecent carriage in him, therefore I should allow it in my self; but yet Answer him that is to the purpose, and with solid reason beat down his presumption and ignorance, with a meek, but a strong reply; such as may check his pride, but not imitate his folly: 'Tis observable, when 'twas said to Christ,