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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 13
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.
Acknowledge is a deep word, it is more then to know; it is more then a conviction of the judgment: it is when the heart and affections yield, when the inward Spirit upon experience yields, I feel and acknowledge this is true; it is more I say then knowledge. The next point then that I observe is this, That God doth give his Children that love him in simplicity and sincerity, a place in the conscience of men.1
- 1Observ. Gods Children have place in the conscience of others.
He gives them place in the consciences of those that have conscience: for there are some that have no science, and therefore they have no conscience: as Popish superstitious persons, &c. But those that deal faithfully, that live in the Church, and see the glory of God, God gives them a place in the conscience of those that they live amongst, and deal with. And they seek more to have place in their conscience, then in their fancy, then in their opinion, and Imagination, and humour. A carnal man, so he may have the humour, the fancy, and Imagination of his hearers delighted, he regards not what inwardly they may feel from him: he regards not how he warms their hearts, and conscience, and how they acknowledge him within: and therefore perhaps, if he have a good word for the present, Oh, a glorious man, &c. it is all he cares for; but he hath no place in their conscience, because they feel him not working there, and he hath no aim to be there. A good man seeks to edify, and build up the conscience in sound principles, in good courses, in the faith of Christ, in holy obedience: things that will hold out in life, and death. If I were to speak to Ministers, I would enlarge the point further.
He gives them place in the consciences of those that have conscience: for there are some that have no science, and therefore they have no conscience: as Popish superstitious persons, &c. But those that deal faithfully, that live in the Church, and see the glory of God, God gives them a place in the conscience of those that they live amongst, and deal with. And they seek more to have place in their conscience, then in their fancy, then in their opinion, and Imagination, and humour. A carnal man, so he may have the humour, the fancy, and Imagination of his hearers delighted, he regards not what inwardly they may feel from him: he regards not how he warms their hearts, and conscience, and how they acknowledge him within: and therefore perhaps, if he have a good word for the present, Oh, a glorious man, &c. it is all he cares for; but he hath no place in their conscience, because they feel him not working there, and he hath no aime to be there. A good man seeks to edifie, and build up the conscience in sound principles, in good courses, in the faith of Christ, in holy obedience: things that will hold out in life, and death. If I were to speak to Ministers, I would inlarge the point further.