A60194:1604
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now to stir us up to this blessed state, to labour for this frame of soul, 1to be sincere, to have our conversation in sincerity; what needs be added more then this, that without it all is nothing; all our glorious performances 2are mere abominations without sincerity. God will say, you did it not to me, you did it for vain-glory, you did it for custom or out of education, for vain, and by-respects, and not to me, and do you look for a reward of me? you did it not for conscience: for conscience alway looks to God: and what we do not in conscience, and obedience to God, in our general, or particular calling, it stands not on our reckoning with God, it is as good as if it were not done, in regard of God, and of the life to come, You have your reward, saith Christ. It is no matter what your respects be here; if you carry your selves carefully in your place, to have the credit of men, to gain the favour of men, you have your reward. Will you look for a reward from God, when what you did, you did it to the world?
Now to stir us up to this blessed state, to labour for this frame of soul, 1to be sincere, to have our conversation in sincerity; what needs be added more then this, that without it all is nothing; all our glorious performances 2are meer abominations without sincerity. God will say, you did it not to me, you did it for vain-glory, you did it for custome or out of education, for vain, and by-respects, and not to me, and do you look for a reward of me? you did it not for conscience: for conscience alway looks to God: and what we do not in conscience, and obedience to God, in our generall, or particular calling, it stands not on our reckoning with God, it is as good as if it were not done, in regard of God, and of the life to come, You have your reward, saith Christ. It is no matter what your respects be here; if you carry your selves carefully in your place, to have the credit of men, to gain the favour of men, you have your reward. Will you looke for a reward from God, when what you did, you did it to the world?
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