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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 14
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Therefore those that neglect the Ordinance of God; let them never think of glory by Christ, that glory not in the Minister that brings them to Christ. Therefore, 2 Cor. 5. 19. they are excellently joined together, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. What then? what need the Ministry? if God be reconciled to the world in Christ, God is merciful, and Christ dyed; and there is an end: No, he hath put, to us Apostles, and after us, to Pastors and Teachers, the Word of reconciliation: and we as Ambassadors entreat you in Christs stead to be reconciled to God. So there is no word of reconciliation effectual to any, but we must have the efficacy of it by Embassy, it must be offered by the Ministry.
Therefore those that neglect the Ordinance of God; let them never think of glory by Christ, that glory not in the Minister that brings them to Christ. Therefore, 2 Cor. 5. 19. they are excellently joyned together, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. What then? what need the Ministery? if God be reconciled to the world in Christ, God is mercifull, and Christ dyed; and there is an end: No, he hath put, to us Apostles, and after us, to Pastors and Teachers, the Word of reconciliation: and we as Ambassadours intreat you in Christs stead to be reconciled to God. So there is no word of reconciliation effectual to any, but we must have the efficacy of it by Ambassage, it must be offered by the Ministery.
This Ministry contemned by the world must be the means to bring 1us to Christ; we have no benefit brought to us from God unless it be by the Word of reconciliation. Neglect the Word, neglect reconciliation it self: Therefore it is called The Word of the Kingdom, the Word of Grace, the Word of life, insinuating, that if we neglect the Word unfolded by Gods Ordinance in the Church, we neglect Grace, we neglect life, we neglect Kingdom and all, because we see they are joined together. I will not be long in this point in this place.