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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.
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.
Therefore though his mercy be unlimited to such as are broken hearted, to such as repent of their sins: (for he will glorify his Mercy, as he may glorify his other attributes) he is wisely merciful: if he should be merciful to such as go on in sin, he should not be wisely merciful.
Therefore though his mercy be unlimited to such as are broken hearted, to such as repent of their sins: (for he will glorifie his Mercy, as he may glorifie his other attributs) he is wisely merciful: if he should be merciful to such as go on in sin, he should not be wisely merciful.
Who, among men, if he be wise would be merciful to a Child, or Servant without acknowledgement of the fault?
Who, among men, if he be wise would be mercifull to a Child, or Servant without acknowledgement of the fault?