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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.
Indeed there is no attribute of God, but it is matter of terror, being secluded from mercy; but considering, God the Father of mercies, then we may consider sweetly and comfortably of all other attributes: He is merciful and good to me; therefore his wisdom that shall serve to do me good, to devise good things for me, his power shall serve to free me from mine enemies, his Justice to revenge my quarrel, and so all other attributes, shall be serviceable to my comfort: they may be thought upon sweetly, where mercy is laid claim unto before: Therefore here he is called the Father of mercy, and not the Father of other attributes. Of Mercies.
Indeed there is no attribute of God, but it is matter of terrour, being secluded from mercy; but considering, God the Father of mercies, then we may consider sweetly and comfortably of all other attributes: He is mercifull and good to me; therefore his wisdom that shall serve to do me good, to devise good things for me, his power shall serve to free me from mine enemies, his Justice to revenge my quarrell, and so all other attributes, shall be serviceable to my comfort: they may be thought upon sweetly, where mercy is laid claime unto before: Therefore here he is called the Father of mercie, and not the Father of other attributes. Of Mercies.
To unfold the word a little (mercy) is here, the same with grace 1to a person in misery: Mercy is but free favour showed to a miserable person: Grace shows the freeness of it, and mercy shows the state of the person to whom it is shown: alway where mercy is, either there is present or else possible misery.
To unfold the word a little (mercie) is here, the same with grace 1to a person in miserie: Mercie is but free favour shewed to a miserable person: Grace shews the freenesse of it, and mercie shews the state of the person to whom it is shown: alway where mercy is, either there is present or else possible miserie.