A60194:1607
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, on the other side, this is a great encouragement to be sincere, to be true-hearted in all our courses and actions; because it gives acceptance 1to whatsoever we do; and it is that by which God values us. God values us not by perfection, not by glorious shows, but by what we have in truth. So much truth, so much worth. A little pearl is worth a great deal of rubbish.
Again, on the other side, this is a great encouragement to be sincere, to be true-hearted in all our courses and actions; because it gives acceptance 1to whatsoever we doe; and it is that by which God values us. God values us not by perfection, not by glorious shewes, but by what we have in truth. So much truth, so much worth. A little pearl is worth a great deale of rubbish.
- 12. It gives acceptance to all we do.
A little sincerity because it is Gods own creature, (it is the sincerity of God) it is wrought by him, it is his stuff. There is an almighty power to work truth in us: for by nature we are all false. God gives to some men to carry themselves more civilly then others, but it is nothing worth except God change a man by grace: because God accepts us according to sincerity. God values us by truth, so much truth, so much esteem of the God of truth.
A little sincerity because it is Gods owne creature, (it is the sincerity of God) it is wrought by him, it is his stuffe. There is an almighty power to work truth in us: for by nature we are all false. God gives to some men to carry themselves more civilly then others, but it is nothing worth except God change a man by grace: because God accepts us according to sincerity. God values us by truth, so much truth, so much esteem of the God of truth.