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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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And that is the reason that a carnal man, he hath his heart shut, he cannot 1praise God, he cannot trust in God: because he staggers in his estate, because he is not assured: he thinks, it may be God fattens me against the day of slaughter. Therefore I know not whether I should praise him for this or no. But he is deceived in that: for if he had his heart enlarged to bless God for that, God would show further favour still; but the heart will not yield hearty praise to God, till it be persuaded of Gods love. For all our love is by reflection. We love him, because he loved us first, and we praise and bless him, because he hath blest us first in heavenly blessings in Christ.
And that is the reason that a carnall man, he hath his heart shut, he cannot 1praise God, he cannot trust in God: because he staggers in his estate, because he is not assured: he thinks, it may be God fattens me against the day of slaughter. Therefore I know not whether I should praise him for this or no. But he is deceived in that: for if he had his heart enlarged to blesse God for that, God would shew further favour still; but the heart will not yield hearty praise to God, till it be perswaded of Gods love. For all our love is by reflection. We love him, because he loved us first, and we praise and blesse him, because he hath blest us first in heavenly blessings in Christ.
- 1Why a carnal man is unthankful.
Let us take notice of his favours, let us mind them: let us register them, especially favours and mercies in Christ. Let us after think how we were pulled out of the cursed estate of nature, by what ministry, by what acquaintance, by what speech, and how God hath followed that mercy with new acquaintance, with new comfort to our souls, with new refreshings: that by his spirit he hath repressed our corruptions, that he hath sanctified us, made us more humble, more careful, that he hath made us more jealous, more watchful: these mercies, and favours, will make others sweet unto us.