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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 12
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First the grace of a whole, universal change: for whomsoever God accepts graciously to life everlasting, he gives them the gifts of grace, with 1his favour: he changeth their nature, that they may be fit to entertain fellowship with him: For when by grace he accepts us to favour, if he should not alter our natures, alas, what a case were we in? were we fit for communion with God? No; therefore that we may have communion with God, he alters our dispositions, that we may be holy as he is holy: this change is the first change in Christianity.
- 11. A Change.
Now in this gracious change (which is a work of the gracious Spirit derived 1to us by Christ, in whom our nature is filled with all grace, and in whom we receive grace for grace) there are graces wrought: as,
- 12. Particular graces.
First, a heavenly light to see a further end then ever we saw before: a heavenly convincing light to see the love of God, to see life everlasting, to 1see glorious things.
- 11. Heavenly light.