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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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Again, if he fall into any sin, he is sincerely grieved for them, (his heart 1is tender) and he sincerely confesseth them, without guile, Psal. 32. Blessed is the man in whose spirit there is no guile, who when he sees he hath sinned, he doth not guilefully cloak, and extenuate his sin. As we see Saul he had many evasions, and excuses for himself. A true Christian will lay open his sin with all the aggravations that his conscience tells him of. As David saith, what a fool? and what a beast was I? what an unthankful creature was I to sin against so many benefits, and favours? he will be ashamed, and confounded in himself.
Again, if he fall into any sin, he is sincerely grieved for them, (his heart 1is tender) and he sincerely confesseth them, without guile, Psal. 32. Blessed is the man in whose spirit there is no guile, who when he sees he hath sinned, he doth not guilefully cloak, and extenuate his sin. As we see Saul he had many evasions, and excuses for himself. A true Christian will lay open his sin with all the aggravations that his conscience tells him of. As David saith, what a foole? and what a beast was I? what an unthankful creature was I to sin against so many benefits, and favours? he will be ashamed, and confounded in himself.
- 12. He is grieved for them.
And of all sins, a sincere Christian is most careful to avoid his personal sins: you may know sincerity by that. He that takes not heed to that 1which he is most inclined unto, he shall be tripped in it.