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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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3. From the word [Greek or Hebrew], Men sin with full bent of 1heart, a•d are carried out violently against all restraints of conscience; as Balaam, notwithstanding the checks and disappointments which he met with in the way; The dumb Ass forbidding the madness of the Prophet, 2 Pet. 2. 16. yet was still hurried on by the violent impulsions of his own lust, and greedy desire of reward; so the Apostle speaketh of some that work uncleanness with greediness, Eph. 4. 19. The motions of lust are rapid and violent, we are in earnest when we do the Devils work; a stone runneth down-hill with a swift motion, because of its propension and tendency that way: Oh when shall we learn to serve God as we have served Satan; our work is better, our wages better, and our Master best of all: When shall we pour out our hearts▪ in prayer, as we do in sin? In the business of Religion we act with a great deal of dividedness and partiality; our evil works are merely evil, but our good by no means can be purely good.
3. From the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Men sin with full bent of 1heart, a•d are carried out violently against all restraints of conscience; as Balaam, notwithstanding the checks and disappointments which he met with in the way; The dumb Ass forbidding the madness of the Prophet, 2 Pet. 2. 16. yet was still hurried on by the violent impulsions of his own lust, and greedy desire of reward; so the Apostle speaketh of some that work uncleanness with greediness, Eph. 4. 19. The motions of lust are rapid and violent, we are in earnest when we do the Devils work; a stone runneth down-hill with a swift motion, because of its propension and tendency that way: Oh when shall we learn to serve God as we have served Satan; our work is better, our wages better, and our Master best of all: When shall we pour out our hearts in prayer, as we do in sin? In the business of Religion we act with a great deal of dividedness and partiality; our evil works are meerly evil, but our good by no means can be purely good.