A60194:1686
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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Doest thou think to carry thy self subtly, to have thy own ends in every thing here, and then when death comes a Lord have mercy upon me shall serve for all? No, thou must converse as a Christian while thou livest here in this world in simplicity, and sincerity: God must have honour here by thee; thou must have a care of thy salvation here. Doest thou think to have that in another world which thou doest not care for here? Doest thou think to have glory in another world, which thou didst not think of here? Doest thou think to reap in another world that which thou didst not sow here? Let us in this world stand for the glory of God, openly, and boldly, and for the example of others, for the exercise of our own graces. A true Christian hath his conversation in sincerity in this world. The more too blame the world then to deprave their dealing. Why? Because they are lights in the world, and they serve the world to good purpose, if the 1world would take benefit by them: they shine in the world to lead them the way to heaven. But the world is willing to let them go to heaven alone if they will.
Doest thou think to carry thy self subtilly, to have thy own ends in every thing here, and then when death comes a Lord have mercy upon me shall serve for all? No, thou must converse as a Christian while thou livest here in this world in simplicity, and sincerity: God must have honour here by thee; thou must have a care of thy salvation here. Doest thou think to have that in another world which thou doest not care for here? Doest thou think to have glory in another world, which thou didst not think of here? Doest thou think to reap in another world that which thou didst not sowe here? Let us in this world stand for the glory of God, openly, and boldly, and for the example of others, for the exercise of our own graces. A true Christian hath his conversation in sincerity in this world. The more too blame the world then to deprave their dealing. Why? Because they are lights in the world, and they serve the world to good purpose, if the 1world would take benefit by them: they shine in the world to lead them the way to heaven. But the world is willing to let them go to heaven alone if they will.
- 1Depravers of goodness blamed.