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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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From the scope observe, That spiritual Boasters will certainly 1come short of their great promises: All is but noise, such as is made by empty vessels; in the latter times you are troubled with boasters, 2 Tim. 3. 2. men that boast of depths, and seem to be wise and knowing above the ordinary sort, that will pretend to show you new ways; a shorter cut to heaven, and rare discoveries of Christ, and Gospel light, ⟨p. 424⟩&c. but alas to the issue, they leave you much more the servants of sin then you were before.
From the scope observe, That spiritual Boasters will certainly 1come short of their great promises: All is but noise, such as is made by empty vessels; in the latter times you are troubled with boasters, 2 Tim. 3. 2. men that boast of depths, and seem to be wise and knowing above the ordinary sort, that will pretend to shew you new ways; a shorter cut to heaven, and rare discoveries of Christ, and Gospel light, ⟨p. 424⟩&c. but alas to the issue, they leave you much more the servants of sin then you were before.
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But leave a little examine the force of the words; the whole similitude alludeth to what is said of wicked men in general, Isa 57. 20 The wicked are like a troubled Sea, that cannot rest whose water c•st up ire and dirt.