A60194:1929
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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The union that the Scripture speaks of is by faith, ascending into heaven, laying hold on Christ there: and going back to the cross, and seeing Christ crucified there, and so he is meat indeed, and drink indeed, as we see him crucified, and satisfying Gods wrath for us, for our sins.
The union that the Scripture speaks of is by faith, ascending into heaven, laying hold on Christ there: and going back to the crosse, and seeing Christ crucified there, and so he is meat indeed, and drink indeed, as we see him crucified, and satisfying Gods wrath for us, for our sins.
And so again, is it not a pretty wisdom to draw men by pictures, and likenesses? are not men delighted with the Images of their friends and of their parents? and therefore is it not a good religious policy to have pictures of Christ, and pictures of God the Father? Here is wisdom correspondent to the dealing and affairs of men, but all this is fleshly wisdom. The Scripture speaks mightily against making of Images, the Word of God is directly against it: this is fleshly wisdom: Grace doth not rule here.
And so again, is it not a pretty wisdome to draw men by pictures, and likenesses? are not men delighted with the Images of their friends and of their parents? and therefore is it not a good religious policy to have pictures of Christ, and pictures of God the Father? Here is wisdome correspondent to the dealing and affaires of men, but all this is fleshly wisdome. The Scripture speaks mightily against making of Images, the Word of God is directly against it: this is fleshly wisdome: Grace doth not rule here.
So, that the souls when they go out of this world being very unclean, that they should be purged, that there should be some satisfaction, some Purgatory, &c. here seems to be wisdom: but wherefore serves the blood of Christ then? that is the only Purgatory that purgeth from all sins, mortal sins, venial sins, all sins.