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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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This being a truth, that Gods Children, when they have tasted of his mercy, break forth into his praise, it being the end of his favours, and nature being inclined thereto; this should stir us up to this duty, and that we may the better perform this holy duty, let us take notice of all Gods favours and blessings: Knowledge stirs up the affections, blessing of God springs immediately from an enlarged heart, but enlargement of heart is stirred up from apprehension: for as things are reported to the knowledge, so the understanding reports them to the heart and affections Therefore it is a duty that we ought to take notice of Gods favours, and with taking notice of them.
This being a truth, that Gods Children, when they have tasted of his mercie, break forth into his praise, it being the end of his favours, and nature being inclined thereto; this should stirre us up to this duty, and that we may the better perform this holy duty, let us take notice of all Gods favours and blessings: Knowledge stirs up the affections, blessing of God springs immediately from an inlarged heart, but enlargement of heart is stirred up from apprehension: for as things are reported to the knowledge, so the understanding reports them to the heart and affections Therefore it is a duty that we ought to take notice of Gods favours, and with taking notice of them.
To mind them, to remember them, forget not all his benefits, Psal. 103. Praise the Lord O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; insinuating 1that the cause why we praise not God is the forgetting of his benefits.
To mind them, to remember them, forget not all his benefits, Psal. 103. Praise the Lord O my soule, and forget not all his benefits; insinuating 1that the cause why we praise not God is the forgetting of his benefits.