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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
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.
The reason is, every creature must do the the work for which God hath enabled it, to the which God hath framed it: the happiness of the creature is in well doing, in working according to its nature; the heathen could see that. Now all the creatures; the new creature especially is for the glory of God in Christ Jesus. All the new creature, and what privileges it hath, and what graces it hath, all is that God may have the glory of grace: why then, it must needs work answerable to that which God hath created it for; therefore it must show forth the praise and glory of God. Blessed be God, saith the Apostle Ephes. 1. And the blessed 1Apostle St. Peter begins his Epistle, Blessed be the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; who hath begotten us to an Inheritance Immortal and undefiled, which fadeth not away, reserved for us in Heaven.
The reason is, every creature must do the the work for which God hath enabled it, to the which God hath framed it: the happinesse of the creature is in well doing, in working according to its nature; the heathen could see that. Now all the creatures; the new creature especially is for the glory of God in Christ Jesus. All the new creature, and what priviledges it hath, and what graces it hath, all is that God may have the glory of grace: why then, it must needs work answerable to that which God hath created it for; therefore it must shew forth the praise and glorie of God. Blessed be God, saith the Apostle Ephes. 1. And the blessed 1Apostle St. Peter begins his Epistle, Blessed be the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; who hath begotten us to an Inheritance Immortal and undefiled, which fadeth not away, reserved for us in Heaven.
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