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A learned commentary or exposition
A learned commentary or exposition: upon the first chapter of the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians Being the substance of many sermons formerly preached at Gray's-Inn, London, by that reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibbs, D.D. Sometimes Master of Catherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher to that honourable society. Published for the public good and benefit of the Church of Christ. By Tho. Manton, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel at Stoke-Newington, near London.A learned commentary or exposition: upon the first chapter of the second Epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians Being the substance of many sermons formerly preached at Grayes-Inne, London, by that reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibbs, D.D. Sometimes Master of Catherine-Hall in Cambridge, and preacher to that honourable society. Published for the publick good and benefit of the Church of Christ. By Tho. Manton, B.D. and preacher of the Gospel at Stoake-Newington, near London.
London: printed by J.L. for N.B., 1655
A COMMENTARY upon the first CHAPTER of the second Epistle of S. PAU… › Commentary on verse 10
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
All are beholding to God for deliverance, those that have committed sin, that he delivers them from the wrath to come, from the damnation that they deserve; and those that have the grace not to commit sin, they are beholding to him, that he delivers them from that which their corruptions else would carry them to, if he should take his government from their hearts.
We have an inward guard as well as an outward, an invisible guard, We are kept by the Spirit of God through Faith to salvation. We have a guard 1that keeps us from despair, from sinking. God delivereth us from our selves by this inward guard. There is not the vilest Atheist that lives, but let God open his conscience, and let loose himself upon himself, to see what he deserves, to see what he is ready to sink into, if he see not Gods mercy to deliver him: if he see not an Intercessor, a Mediator to come between God & him, what would become of him? Therefore saith Saint Paul in Philip. 4. The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall (guard) your hearts and minds; for so the word is in the Original, shall guard your hearts and minds.
- 1An inward guard. God delivereth us from our selves.
We have not only a guard outward, but we have a peace in us, the Spirit of God, the strengthening power of God, the sight of the love of God. God delivers us as from all others, so from our selves. Judas had no enemies, God let him loose to himself, what became of him? Ahithophel had no enemy, God let him loose to himself too, and then we see what a desperate conclusion he came to.