A89503:873
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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2. Waves of the Sea; There you have their restless activity, they are always tossed too and fro, Jer. 46. 23. The Lord shall trouble Damascus, that she shall become like a fearful Sea that cannot rest, so these cannot rest from evil, 2 Pet. 2. 14. Eyes full of Adultery, that cannot cease from sin. Observe.
Usually wicked men are of an unquiet spirit, restless in evil: 1They are acted by Satan, who is a restless spirit, and there is a great correspondency between their activeness in sin, and the importunity of Satan's malice, 1 Pet. 5. 8. He goeth about like a roaring Lyon, seeking whom he may devour: Now you shall see the like diligence and readiness in his instruments, they walk the devils round, Matth. 23. 15. Woe unto you Scribes and Pharisees, Hypocrites; for ye compass Sea and Land to make one Proselyte, &c. Blind zeal leadeth on men with an incessant rage, to poison others with their error, and draw them to their sect: Well then, we may learn diligence from our enemies; Shall they be more busy to pervert the truth, then we to propagate it? Dan. 12. 4▪ Mary shall run too and fro, and knowledge shall be increased: Once more learn, that 'tis a sign of a naughty heart to be restless in sin, Prov. 4. 16. They sleep not unless they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken from them unless they cause some to fall.
Ʋsually wicked men are of an unquiet spirit, restless in evil: 1