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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 2
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We see here the heart of the blessed Apostle being warmed with the sense and taste of the sweet mercy of God, stirs up his tongue to bless God; a full heart and a full tongue. We have here the exuberance, the abundance of his thankfulness, breaking forth in his speech, his heart had first tasted of the sweet mercies, and comforts of God before he praiseth God: The first thing that we will observe hence is, that,
We see here the heart of the blessed Apostle being warmed with the sense and taste of the sweet mercy of God, stirrs up his tongue to bless God; a full heart and a full tongue. We have here the exuberancie, the abundance of his thankfulness, breaking forth in his speech, his heart had first tasted of the sweet mercies, and comforts of God before he prayseth God: The first thing that we will observe hence is, that,
It is the disposition of Gods Children (after they have tasted the sweet mercy and 1comfort and love of God) to break forth into the praising of God and to thanksgiving.
It is the disposition of Gods Children (after they have tasted the sweet mercy and 1comfort and love of God) to break forth into the praysing of God and to thanksgiving.
- 1Obser. The disposition of Gods Children to be thankful.Obser. The disposition of Gods Children to be thankfull.
It is as natural for the new creature to do so, as for the birds to sing in the Spring; when the Sun hath warmed the poor creature, it shows its