A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

If you would know who are ungodly, see the notes on verse 4. where they are described at large, all Atheists, peeuliative and practical Pagans, sinners that slight the offers of Christ, that neglect communion with God, and are touched with no reverence and dread of his Majesty, all these are ungodly persons, and also all that scoff at Religion, and holiness of conversation, that despise the Ordinances of God, oppress and persecute his servants; hate his truths, these are all in the Scripture branded with the same mark, as I could easily show you, if I l•sted to dilate upon this argument.

If you would know who are ungodly, see the notes on verse 4. where they are described at large, all Atheists, peeuliative and prastical Pagans, sinners that slight the offers of Christ, that neglect communion with God, and are touched with no reverence and dread of his Majesty, all these are ungodly persons, and also all that scof at Religion, and holiness of conversation, that despise the Ordinances of God, oppress and persecute his servants; hate his truths, these are all in the Scripture branded with the same mark, as I could easily shew you, if I l•sted to dilate upon this argument.

Now none of these will be able to hold up the head in the day of Judgement, Psal. 1. 5 The ungodly shall not stand in judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for since they hate or neglect God, how shall they be able to look him in the face, or appear among his servants? They that have despised the ^*mystery of godliness, how can they expect the reward of godliness? You that mock at godliness, make Duties the objects of your scorn, not your care; how will Christ scorn you at the last day? Well then, if you would have the day of judgement comfortable to you, be not only just and strict, but godly, for godliness is a notion distinct from holiness,