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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.
It is a point full of sweet and comfortable uses, to those that are not in the state of grace, and to those that are in the state of grace.
To those that are not in the state of grace, they should see here a haven to fly to, a City of refuge, to fly unto: do but consider thou wretched soul, how God is styled a Father of mercies to thee, a God of bounty: all is to allure thee to repentance, to allure thee to come in. He is not merciful by accident, but he is naturally merciful in himself, he hath bowels of mercy in himself, Mercy pleaseth him, Micah 7.
To those that are not in the state of grace, they should see here a haven to flie to, a City of refuge, to flie unto: do but consider thou wretched soul, how God is stiled a Father of mercies to thee, a God of bounty: all is to allure thee to repentance, to allure thee to come in. He is not mercifull by accident, but he is naturally merciful in himself, he hath bowels of mercie in himself, Mercy pleaseth him, Micah 7.
Therefore despair not thou drooping soul, whosoever thou art that art under the guilt of sin, come to the Father of mercies, cast thy self into this Sea of his mercy, hide thy self in these bowels, be not an enemy to thine own mercy, as Jonah saith, refuse not thy own mercy that is offered. There is mercy pressed upon thee, mercy with threatening if thou believe not mercy, now thou art called to receive it. The wrath of God hangs over thee as a weight, or as a sword ready to fall upon thee. As Christ saith Joh. 3. The wrath of God hangs over us, if we do not receive mercy offered us.