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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.
Though God be merciful; if thou live in these sins, be not deceived, thou shalt never enter into heaven. God will not be merciful to the most of those that even now live in the bosom of the Church; because they make mercy a band to their sinful courses, God will harden himself; he will not bless such: he hath no mercy for such, to such he is a God of vengeance.
Though God be mercifull; if thou live in these sins, be not deceived, thou shalt never enter into heaven. God will not be mercifull to the most of those that even now live in the bosome of the Church; because they make mercy a band to their sinful courses, God will harden himself; he will not blesse such: he hath no mercy for such, to such he is a God of vengeance.
His mercy is to such as are weary of their sinful courses: (as I said) he is merciful; but so, as he is wise.
His mercy is to such as are weary of their sinful courses: (as I said) he is mercifull; but so, as he is wise.
What Prince will prostitute a pardon to one that is a Rebel, and yet thinks himself a good Subject all the while? he is no Rebel, cares he for a pardon? And shall he have a pardon, when he cares not for it? Those that are not humbled in the sight and sense of their sins, that think themselves in a good estate, they are Rebels, that have not sued out their pardon, there is no mercy to them yet, He that made them will not pity them, because they are Ignorant hardened wretches that live in blasphemy, in swearing, that in corrupt courses, in hardness of heart, that live in sins, that their own conscience, and the conscience of others about them, know that they are sins, devouring sins, that devour all their comfort, and yet notwithstanding they dream of mercy, mercy. Hell is their portion and not mercy that make an Idol of God.