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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 11
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Again, he that is in a state of prayer, he must be such a one as must relinquish in his purpose all wicked, blasphemous, scandalous, unthrifty 1courses whatsoever, he that purposeth to please God, and to have his prayer accepted of God, he must leave all. For, as the Psalmist saith, If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear my prayer. For a man to come with a petition to God, with a purpose to offend him, is to come to practise treason in the presence Chamber. To come into the presence of God, and to have a purpose to stab him with his sins. Doest thou purpose to live in thy filthy courses, in thy scandalous evil course of life, to be a blasphemer, a swearer, and yet dost thou think that God will hear and regard thy prayer? If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear my prayer. That is another thing that thou mayest know it by, whether thou be in such an estate as that thou mayest pray successfully for thy self, and for others.
Again, he that is in a state of prayer, he must be such a one as must relinquish in his purpose all wicked, blasphemous, scandalous, unthrifty 1courses whatsoever, he that purposeth to please God, and to have his prayer accepted of God, he must leave all. For, as the Psalmist saith, If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear my prayer. For a man to come with a petition to God, with a purpose to offend him, is to come to practise treason in the presence Chamber. To come into the presence of God, and to have a purpose to stab him with his sins. Doest thou purpose to live in thy filthy courses, in thy scandalous evill course of life, to be a blasphemer, a swearer, and yet dost thou think that God will hear and regard thy prayer? If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear my prayer. That is another thing that thou mayest know it by, whether thou be in such an estate as that thou mayest pray successefully for thy self, and for others.
- 1To leave evit courses.