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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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A man that hath the Grace of God in the truth of it, there is a great deal of majesty in it. There is the greatest majesty in heavenly things when they appear most simple, because of their excellency. There is some thing of Gods in sincerity: so much as a man hath in truth, so much of Gods: He partakes of the Divine nature, as S. Peter saith, so much as he hath in truth, though it be never so little: and being a branch of God, it will make him look upon God in the day of Judgment. Why? because he knows he is in the Covenant of Grace, that he hath title to heaven by Christ.
A man that hath the Grace of God in the truth of it, there is a great deal of majestie in it. There is the greatest majestie in heavenly things when they appear most simple, because of their excellency. There is some thing of Gods in sincerity: so much as a man hath in truth, so much of Gods: He partakes of the Divine nature, as S. Peter saith, so much as he hath in truth, though it be never so little: and being a branch of God, it will make him look upon God in the day of Judgment. Why? because he knowes he is in the Covenant of Grace, that he hath title to heaven by Christ.
When a mans conscience can tell him that he hath led his life, not by carnal wisdom, but in the truth of Grace, it will make him out-look Satan, and all the troubles of the world, and look unto Christ with comfort. Who would not be in such a state? Thus we see a Christian leads his life, Not in fleshly wisdom, but by the Grace of God. I will add one thing more, and so finish the verse.
When a mans conscience can tell him that he hath led his life, not by carnal wisdome, but in the truth of Grace, it will make him out-look Satan, and all the troubles of the world, and look unto Christ with comfort. Who would not be in such a state? Thus we see a Christian leads his life, Not in fleshly wisdome, but by the Grace of God. I will adde one thing more, and so finish the verse.