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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 that [Of all their ungodly deeds, &c.] Observe, That the process of the last day chiefly lieth against the ungodly. 1These are expressly mentioned in the Text, unrighteousness is a cause of Gods wrath, as well as ungodliness, Rom. 2. 18. But ungodliness doth chiefly provoke; for the first ⟨p. 444⟩part, and chiefest part of the Law, provideth for our duty to God, ex ordine modum, ex loco statum, & dignitatem 2uniuscujusque praecepti &c. The dignity of every command is known by the command of it; now in the first place, godliness is required, and then righteousness, or a care of moral duties.
From that [Of all their ungodly deeds, &c.] Observe, That the process of the last day chiefly lieth against the ungodly. 1These are expresly mentioned in the Text, unrighteousness is a cause of Gods wrath, as well as ungodliness, Rom. 2. 18. But ungodliness doth chiefly provoke; for the first ⟨p. 444⟩part, and chiefest part of the Law, provideth for our duty to God, ex ordine modum, ex loco statum, & dignitatem 2uniuscujusque praecepti &c. The dignity of every command is known by the command of it; now in the first place, godliness is required, and then righteousness, or a care of moral duties.
- 1Observat. 4.
- 2Tertullian.