A60194:1643
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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Love is that which animates, and quickens, and enlivens all duties, What are all duties, but love? Christ reduceth all to love. It is a sweet affection that stirs up and quickeneth to all duties; it carries us along to all duties: all are love. What need I stand on sincere patience, sincere temperance, sincere sobriety, &c? If a man have sincere love to God, it will carry him to all duties, remember this order.
Love is that which animates, and quickens, and enlivens all duties, What are all duties, but love? Christ reduceth all to love. It is a sweet affection that stirres up and quickneth to all duties; it carries us along to all duties: all are love. What need I stand on sincere patience, sincere temperance, sincere sobriety, &c? If a man have sincere love to God, it will carry him to all duties, remember this order.
Especially every day, enter into your own souls, and search impartially, what sin there is there unconfessed, and unrepented of, and make your peace with God by confession. And then go to sincere dependence on God by faith in the Promises. And then stir up your hearts to love him; and from the love of him to love one another in sincerity, not in hypocrisy. Thus we have the manner of the blessed Apostle's Carriage in the world, whereupon his rejoicing was founded, Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity, and godly sincerity, We have had our conversation in the world.
Especially every day, enter into your own soules, and search impartially, what sin there is there unconfessed, and unrepented of, and make your peace with God by confession. And then go to sincere dependance on God by faith in the Promises. And then stirre up your hearts to love him; and from the love of him to love one another in sincerity, not in hypocrific. Thus we have the manner of the blessed Apostle's Carriage in the world, whereupon his rejoycing was founded, Our rejoycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity, and godly sincerity, We have had our conversation in the world.