A89503:949
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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Let us now make Application, Beware of murmurings, ⟨p. 457⟩'tis a greater sin then the world taketh it to be; here I shall speak of two things, 1. Murmuring at the Times and public changes which have happened amongst us. 2. Murmuring in our own private case.
Let us now make Application, Beware of murmurings, ⟨p. 457⟩'tis a greater sin then the world taketh it to be; here I shall speak of two things, 1. Murmuring at the Times and publike changes which have hapned amongst us. 2. Murmuring in our own private case.
1. Murmuring at the Times, 'tis a repining age we live in, many factions are disappointed, and therefore the most are full of discontent, forgetting that all this is the work of a wise God: Mistake me not, I list not to become the Times Advocate, it little beseemeth us to be Patrons of public miscarriages, or Factors for any Private Interest.
1. Murmuring at the Times, 'tis a repining age we live in, many factions are disappointed, and therefore the most are full of discontent, forgetting that all this is the work of a wise God: Mistake me not, I list not to become the Times Advocate, it little beseemeth us to be Patrons of publike miscarriages, or Factors for any Private Interest.
Therefore let me proceed with the greatest Scripture evidence and conviction, and state what is murmuring at the Times: 'Tis forbidden Eccles. 7. 10. Say not thou that the former times were better then these; for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this: Now what is the sin taxed in this Scripture? I answer,