A89503:916
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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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, 2 Pet. 3. 11. 'tis not enough to do actions just and good, but we must do them upon the sight of Gods will, and with aims at his glory: Holiness implieth a conformity to the Law of God, but godliness an enlightened respect to his glory, now a Christians whole life should have such a tendency and ordination, for 'tis called a living to God, Gal. 2. 19.
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 *mysterie 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, 2 Pet. 3. 11. 'tis not enough to do actions just and good, but we must do them upon the sight of Gods will, and with aims at his glory: Holiness implyeth a conformity to the Law of God, but godliness an enlightned respect to his glory, now a Christians whole life should have such a tendency and ordination, for 'tis called a living to God,