A89503:798
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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Observe again, Blockish and stupid men are most bold in reproaching: 1a fools wrath falleth very heavy, because it falleth with all its weight, there being nothing to restrain and stop it, Prov. 27. 3. A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a f••ls wrath is heavier then them both, when the mind is void of judgment, 'tis more overcome and carried out in the way of a naughty passion; usually we find it, the weakest spirits are most violent, there being nothing of judgment to counter-balance affection; men are all flame and rage: Liquors when they run low, and are upon the dregs, they grow more tart and sour, so 'tis usually with the dregs of men, for when they are weak and run in low parts, their opposition is most troublesome: What ado in the Ministry have we with young heady Professors, that have more heat than light? And how trouble some are those wild sectaries, that have only knowledge enough to prate a little against the undoubted Ordinances of Jesus Christ? or there being nothing of knowledge and civility to restrain them, they easily give ⟨p. 397⟩vent to the excesses of their passion, by clamour and evil speaking.
Observe again, Blockish and stupid men are most bold in reproching: 1a fools wrath falleth very heavy, because it falleth with all its weight, there being nothing to restrain and stop it, Prov. 27. 3. A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a f••ls wrath is heavier then them both, when the mind is void of judgment, 'tis more overcome and carryed out in the way of a naughty passion; usually we find it, the weakest spirits are most violent, there being nothing of judgment to counter-ballance affection; men are all flame and rage: Liquors when they run low, and are upon the dregs, they grow more tart and sowr, so 'tis usually with the dregs of men, for when they are weak and run in low parts, their opposition is most troublesome: What ado in the Ministry have we with young heady Professors, that have more heat than light? And how trouble some are those wild sectuaries, that have only knowledg enough to prate a little against the undoubted Ordinances of Jesus Christ? or there being nothing of knowledg and civility to restrain them, they easily give