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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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4. Carnal affection, *We are too ravenous and greedy upon outward things, and therefore the disappointment breedeth the more vexation, our desires and hopes of more, destroy the memory and consideration of what we have: God giveth sufficiently to satisfy our necessities, and we seek to supply our lusts: Lust is more given to murmuring then necessity; Nature is contented with a little, 'tis soon satisfied, but lust enlargeth the desire as hell.
4. Carnal affection, *We are too ravenous and greedy upon outward things, and therefore the disappointment breedeth the more vexation, our desires and hopes of more, destroy the memory and consideration of what we have: God giveth sufficiently to satisfie our necessities, and we seek to supply our lusts: Lust is more given to murmuring then necessity; Nature is contented with a little, 'tis soon satisfied, but lust enlargeth the desire as hell.
- *Quod enixè concupiscunt ut sit, contabescunt quod esse non possit. Gilbert in cant. 19.
5. Unbelief and Distrust, Psal. ro•. 24, 25. They believed not his word, but murmured in their tents: Men quarrel with Gods providence, because they do not believe his promises; distrust will be sure to breed discontent; 'tis ill for the present, and they cannot see how it will be better; they could not believe that the wilderness was the way to Canaan; that God can love one whom he corrects; and therefore as soon as they feel the smart of the rod, they give vent to their passions.
5. Ʋnbelief and Distrust, Psal. ro•. 24, 25. They believed not his word, but murmured in their tents: Men quarrel with Gods providence, because they do not believe his promises; distrust will be sure to breed discontent; 'tis ill for the present, and they cannot see how it will be better; they could not believe that the wilderness was the way to Canaan; that God can love one whom he corrects; and therefore as soon as they feel the smart of the rod, they give vent to their passions.