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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 2
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.
And because he is naturally merciful, therefore he is the Father of mercies. 1The Sea doth not more naturally flow, and is moist, and the Sun doth not more naturally shine, the fire doth not more naturally burn, heavy bodies do not more naturally sink to the centre, then God doth naturally show pity and mercy where his justice is satisfied: for it is his nature, it is himself.
And because he is naturally merciful, therefore he is the Father of mercies. 1The Sea doth not more naturally flow, and is moist, and the Sun doth not more naturally shine, the fire doth not more naturally burn, heavy bodies do not more naturally sink to the center, then God doth naturally shew pitty and mercy where his justice is satisfied: for it is his nature, it is himself.
- 12. Because he is naturally merciful.2. Because he is naturally mercifull.
The Apostle doth not name other attributes; for alas, other attributes 1would scare us: As for example, if the guilty conscience consider him as a God of justice, it will reason thus: what is this to me? I am a sinner, and he will be just in punishing: if he consider he is a God of Wisdom, the conscience considers, he is the more wise to find out my windings, and turnings from him, and my covering of my sins; he is the more wise to find me out in my courses, and to shame me: he doth not say, he is a God of power, the Father of Power; the guilty conscience then would reason, he is the more able to crush me, and to send me to hell.
The Apostle doth not name other attributes; for alas, other attributes 1