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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 12
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Therefore this is sincerity, to practise good duties though they be lesser duties, and though they be less esteemed in the world, and less countenanced; to practise them though they be discountenanced, by the Devil, and by great ones, yet to practise them, because they be good. And to love good things that the World cares not for, because they be good.
Therefore this is sincerity, to practise good duties though they be lesser duties, and though they be lesse esteemed in the world, and lesse countenanced; to practise them though they be discountenanced, by the Devil, and by great ones, yet to practise them, because they be good. And to love good things that the World cares not for, because they be good.
The practice of private prayer morning and evening, it is a thing we are not expressly bound to, but as conscience binds us; therefore if a man be sincere he will make conscience of that, as well as any other duty, because God bids us pray alway. So, to fear an oath for conscience sake, not to swear common or lighter oaths (for I count him not worthy the name of a Christian, that is an ordinary swearer; but) lighter oaths a Christian makes conscience of; because he looks to God. Now God looks to little sins as well as to great: and there is no sin little indeed that toucheth the Majesty of God.
The practice of private prayer morning and evening, it is a thing we are not expresly bound to, but as conscience binds us; therefore if a man be sincere he will make conscience of that, as well as any other duty, because God bids us pray alway. So, to fear an oath for conscience sake, not to swear common or lighter oathes (for I count him not worthy the name of a Christian, that is an ordinary swearer; but) lighter oathes a Christian makes conscience of; because he looks to God. Now God looks to little sins as well as to great: and there is no sin little indeed that toucheth the Majestie of God.