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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.
Well; to press this point of presumption a little further now I am in it. We are wondrous prone to abuse this mercy to presumption, and after to despair.
Well; to presse this point of presumption a little further now I am in it. We are wonderous prone to abuse this mercie to presumption, and after to despaire.
I consider this before hand, that however Gods mercy be unlimited, as 1indeed it is in it self; it is so unlimited to those that repent, and to those that receive and embrace mercy, and mercy in one kind as well as another; it is so to those that repent of their sins; for God is so the Father of Mercy, as that He is the God of Vengeance too, he is a just God too.
I consider this before hand, that however Gods mercy be unlimited, as 1indeed it is in it self; it is so unlimited to those that repent, and to those that receive and embrace mercy, and mercy in one kind as well as another; it is so to those that repent of their sins; for God is so the Father of Mercie, as that He is the God of Vengeance too, he is a just God too.
- 1to whom Gods mercy is unlimited.to whom Gods mercy is unlimitted.
The conscience will tell you this well enough, when the outward comforts (that now you dally with, and set as Gods in the room of God, and drown your selves in sensuality, and Idolatry, with the creature, and put them in the place of God, when they are taken away, conscience will tell you, that God is merciful indeed; but he is just to such that refuse mercies.