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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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But what favours?
Especially spiritual, nay, first spiritual favours, without which 1we cannot heartily give thanks for any outward thing; for the soul will cast with it self, till it feel it self in Covenant with God in Christ, that a man is the Child of God.
Especially spirituall, nay, first spirituall favours, without which 1we cannot heartily give thanks for any outward thing; for the soule will cast with it self, till it feele it selfe in Covenant with God in Christ, that a man is the Child of God.
- 1Spiritual favours especially to give thanks for.Spirituall favours especially to give thanks for.
Indeed I have many mercies and favours, God is good to me; but perhaps all these are but favours of the Traitor in the prison that hath the liberty of the Tower, and all things that his heart can desire; but then he looks for an execution, he looks for a writ to draw him forth to make him a spectacle to all; and so this trembling for fear of a future ill which the soul looks for, it keeps the soul from thankfulness. It cannot be heartily thankful for any mercy, till it can be thankful for spiritual favours.
Indeed I have many mercies and favours, God is good to me; but perhaps all these are but favours of the Traytor in the prison that hath the libertie of the Tower, and all things that his heart can desire; but then he looks for an execution, he looks for a writt to draw him forth to make him a spectacle to all; and so this trembling for fear of a future ill which the soul lookes for, it keepes the soul from thankfulnesse. It cannot be heartily thankful for any mercy, till it can be thankful for spiritual fauors.