A60194:1630
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.
A heart that is sincere, it prizeth the Word of God that makes us sincere: the Word of God hath this effect, especially being unfolded in the Ministry of it, that a man may say as Jacob did, Doubtless God is in this place. It is all that is ours; nothing runs upon our reckoning but sincerity. For what I 1have not done truly, Conscience saith I have not done to God, and therefore I can expect no comfort for it: but what I have done to God, I look to have with comfort: for I know that God regards not perfection, but sincerity; he requires not so much a great faith, as a true faith; not so much perfect love, as true love, and that I have in truth, as S. Peter said, Lord thou knowest that I love thee.
A heart that is sincere, it prizeth the Word of God that makes us sincere: the Word of God hath this effect, especially being unfolded in the Ministery of it, that a man may say as Jacob did, Doubtlesse God is in this place. It is all that is ours; nothing runs upon our reckoning but sincerity. For what I 1have not done truly, Conscience saith I have not done to God, and therefore I can expect no comfort for it: but what I have done to God, I look to have with comfort: for I know that God regards not perfection, but sincerity; he requires not so much a great faith, as a true faith; not so much perfect love, as true love, and that I have in truth, as S. Peter said, Lord thou knowest that I love thee.
- 1Sincerity all that we can plead.
This will make us look God, who is the Judge, in the face. It gives us not title to heaven, for that is only by Christ: but it is a qualification required of us in the Gospel; nothing is ours but what we do in truth.
This will make us look God, who is the Judge, in the face. It gives us not title to heaven, for that is onely by Christ: but it is a qualification required of us in the Gospel; nothing is ours but what we do in truth.