A60194:1634
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 let us not part with our sincerity. Let us not offend against sincerity and truth by falsehood in our carriage, and in our tongues, or conversations 1any manner of way, since it will yield us so much comfort in temptations, and afflictions, and at the Tribunal, and Judgment-seat of Christ.
Therefore let us not part with our sincerity. Let us not offend against sincerity and truth by falshood in our carriage, and in our tongues, or conversations 1any manner of way, since it will yield us so much comfort in temptations, and afflictions, and at the Tribunal, and Judgment-seat of Christ.
- 1Not offend against sincerity.
Let us not have false aims and ends, and do things in a false manner. It is not action only that God requires, but the manner. If we regard not the manner, God will not regard the matter. The matter of the Pharisees performances was very good for stuff; but their hearts being naught, God regarded it not. Let us look to the manner of doing all that we do, that we do them to God, that we do them in sincerity in a holy manner. The Scripture requires this, receive the Sacrament, but thus, Examine your selves; Take heed how you hear. Let your conversation be in the world, but thus, in simplicity, and godly sincerity. S. Paul doth not say, that he rejoiced in miracles, or in the great works that he had done, in converting of Nations, &c. which yet were matters of joy: but when he comes to joy indeed, here is his joy, that his Conversation had been in simplicity and godly sincerity.
Let us not have false aimes and ends, and do things in a false manner. It is not action onely that God requires, but the manner. If we regard not the manner, God will not regard the matter. The matter of the Pharisees performances was very good for stuffe; but their hearts being naught, God regarded it not. Let us look to the manner of doing all that we do, that we do them to God, that we do them in sincerity in a holy manner. The Scripture requires this, receive the Sacrament, but thus, Examine your selves; Take heed how you hear. Let your conversation be in the world, but thus, in simplicity, and godly sincerity. S. Paul doth not say, that he rejoyced in miracles, or in the great works that he had done, in converting of Nations, &c. which yet were matters of joy: but when he comes to joy indeed, here is his joy, that his Conversation had been in simplicity and godly sincerity.