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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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1. What it is, *one saith well, it must needs be known because 'tis so commonly practised; but if you will have me describe it, I shall say 'tis the scum of discontent, or the ⟨p. 448⟩vent of impatience, or such bold expostulations and complaints as flow from an exulcerated mind: In the Text, you see first men mutter, and then complain, the heart boileth with impatience, and then the froth is cast out in passionate speeches and complaints: humble complaints are not murmuring, else there would be no room for prayer; but bold expostulations are murmurings, when we complain rather of God then to God, taxing the administration of his providence, as if he dealt too hardly with us; so that in effect murmuring is an anti-providence, first cherished by repining thoughts, and then vented and uttered in bold and uncomely speeches; thoughts are audible with God, but 'tis worse when thoughts are not controlled, but break out openly in words tending to Gods dishonour; if the fire be kindled in our bosoms 'tis some kind of victory if we smother it, and will not let the sparks fly abroad.
1. What it is, *one saith well, it must needs be known because 'tis so commonly practised; but if you will have me describe it, I shall say 'tis the scum of discontext, or the ⟨p. 448⟩vent of impatience, or such bold expostulations and complaints as flow from an exulcerated mind: In the Text, you see first men mutter, and then complain, the heart boyleth with impatience, and then the froth is cast out in passionate speeches and complaints: humble complaints are not murmuring, else there would be no room for prayer; but bold expostulations are murmurings, when we complain rather of God then to God, taxing the administration of his providence, as if he dealt too hardly with us; so that in effect murmuring is an anti-providence, first cherished by repining thoughts, and then vented and uttered in bold and uncomely speeches; thoughts are audible with God, but 'tis worse when thoughts are not controled, but break out openly in words tending to Gods dishonour; if the fire be kindled in our bosoms 'tis some kind of victory if we smother it, and will not let the sparks fly abroad.