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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
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.
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.
This Ministery contemned by the world must be the meanes to bring 1us to Christ; we have no benefit brought to us from God unlesse 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 Kingdome and all, because we see they are joyned together. I will not be long in this point in this place.
- 1Gods benefits come by the Ministry.Gods benefits come by the Ministery.
Only this, when God doth vouchsafe any abroad wheresoever, or to any of us to partake of his Ordinance in an effectual holy manner, to joy in 1it. As Solomon saith, Prov. 19. 14. Inheritance comes by parents, but a good Wife is the gift of God: So a good Minister or a true Christian friend is the gift of God that he bestows on men, a special gift, because it is in order to eternal happiness, it is such a gift as Christ gave when he ascended into heaven. So much for that point, We are your rejoicing. As also ye are ours.