A60194:108
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 2
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 that I will say of peace in this place is this, to show, That True peace issues from Grace.
All that I will say of peace in this place is this, to shew, That True peace issues from Grace.
It is to be had thence. Peace, we take here for that sweet peace with God and peace of conscience, and likewise peace with all things; when all 1things are peaceable to us: when there is a sweet success in all business, ⟨p. 15⟩with a security in a good estate. It is a blessed thing when we know that all will be well with us. This quiet and peaceable estate issues from grace, peace of conscience especially; I observe it the rather: It hath been the error of the world to seek peace where it is not, to seek peace in Sanctification: to seek it in the work of Grace within a man. Not to speak of worldly men, that seek peace in outward contentments, in recreations, in friends, and the like; alas it is a poor peace; But I speak of Religious persons that are of a higher strain, they have sought peace, but not high enough. True peace must be selected from Grace: the free favour in Christ. This will quiet and still the clamours of an accusing conscience. God reconciled in Christ will pacify the conscience, nothing else will do it. For if our chief peace were fetched from sanctification; (as many fetch it thence in error of judgment) alas the conscience would be dismayed, and always doubt whether it had sanctification enough or no. Indeed sanctification and grace within is required as a qualification, to show that we are not Hypocrites, but are in the state and covenant of Grace; it is not required as a foundation of comfort, but as a qualification of the persons to whom comfort belongs. Therefore David, and St. Paul, and the rest that knew the true power and efficacy of the Gospel, they sought for peace in the grace and free favour of God.
It is to be had thence. Peace, we take here for that sweet peace with God and peace of conscience, and likewise peace with all things; when all