A60194:1919
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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Again, the way ro be under the grace of Gods Spirit is often to meditate 1of the grace of God, the free love of God in Jesus Christ: for so it comes first. The first grace of all is Gods free love in the forgiving of our sins, and accepting us to life everlasting, and then he doth alter and change our natures more and more, he transforms us more and more: when we find therefore any defect of grace in our hearts, when we find coldness, and deadness, and dullness, go to the first fire, to the first Sun, to the free grace of God in Christ, pardoning all our sins, and accepting us to life everlasting, and promising us grace to lead our lives in the mean time. If you have fallen into any sin by the temptation of Satan, or your own weakness, beg not first grace to alter your course, to sanctify your life; but renew every day your interest in the first grace, in the forgiveness of sins, and your acceptation to everlasting life. For till God have pardoned your sins, and have witnessed to your souls that you stand reconciled, he will not give the best fruit of reconciliation, which is grace.
Again, the way ro be under the grace of Gods Spirit is often to meditate 1of the grace of God, the free love of God in Jesus Christ: for so it comes first. The first grace of all is Gods free love in the forgiving of our sins, and accepting us to life everlasting, and then he doth alter and change our natures more and more, he transforms us more and more: when we find therefore any defect of grace in our hearts, when we find coldnesse, and deadnesse, and dulnesse, go to the first fire, to the first Sun, to the free grace of God in Christ, pardoning all our sins, and accepting us to life everlasting, and promising us grace to lead our lives in the mean time. If you have fallen into any sin by the temptation of Satan, or your own weaknesse, beg not first grace to alter your course, to sanctifie your life; but renew every day your interest in the first grace, in the forgivenesse of sins, and your acceptation to everlasting life. For till God have pardoned your sinnes, and have witnessed to your soules that you stand reconciled, he will not give the best fruit of reconciliation, which is grace.
- 15. To meditate on the free love and Grace of God.