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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
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Was not David over merciful to Absalom? Yes, it was his fault: yet out of wisdom, he would not admit him into his presence, till he was humbled for his fault, and made intercession, though he doted upon him. God is infinitely wise, as he is Merciful: therefore He will not be Merciful to him that goes on in wickedness and sin. This cannot be too often pressed: for the most of the auditors wheresoever we speak, the Devil hath them in this snare, that God is merciful &c. and doth he not know how to use it? He is so indeed, but it is to repentant souls, that mean to break off their course of sin.
Was not David over merciful to Absalom? Yes, it was his fault: yet out of wisdome, he would not admit him into his presence, till he was humbled for his fault, and made intercession, though he doted upon him. God is infinitely wise, as he is Merciful: therefore He will not be Merciful to him that goes on in wickednesse and sin. This cannot be too often pressed: for the most of the auditors wheresoever we speak, the Divel hath them in this snare, that God is merciful &c. and doth he not know how to use it? He is so indeed, but it is to repentant souls, that mean to break off their course of sin.
Otherwise, if the Mercy of God work the other way, hearken to 1thy doom, He that blesseth himself (saith God,) by Moses Deuteronomy 29. 16 & saith, these curses shall not come to me: he that blesseth himself and saith: Oh, all shall be well, God is Merciful &c. My wrath shall smoke against him, and I will not be merciful to him, that goes on in his sins. God will wound the hairy scalp of him that goes on in Sin. As the Apostle saith Romans 2. he that abuseth the bounty and patience of God, that should lead him to repentance, he treasureth up wrath against the day of wrath. The Scripture is never in any case more terrible then this way. In Isaiah 28. you have made a covenant with hell and death, with Gods judgments: but hell, and death hath not made a covenant with you. You make a covenant, & think you shall do well, but God is ⟨p. 28⟩