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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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It is true, he can be so; and he can have heaven, though thou hast it not but be a damned creature, and he will be blessed whether thou bless him or no.1
It is true, he can be so; and he can have heaven, though thou hast it not but be a damned creature, and he will be blessed whether thou blesse him or no.1
- 1We add nothing to God when we bless him.We add nothing to God when we blesse him.
Our blessing of him is required as a duty to make us more capable of his graces, to him that hath shall be given. To him that hath, (and useth 1that he hath to the Glory of God) shall be given more: we give nothing.
Our blessing of him is required as a dutie to make us more capable of his graces, to him that hath shall be given. To him that hath, (and useth 1that he hath to the Glorie of God) shall be given more: we give nothing.
- 11. It is a duty to God.
The stream gives nothing to the fountain; the beam gives nothing to the Sun, for it issues from the Sun; our very blessing of God is a blessing of his.