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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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He is not the Father of mercy, but of all mercies that belong to salvation, and he gives them every one, and he that desires the one, desires the other.
Let us consider, how the sweet descriptions of God, and how his promises work upon us. If they work on us to make us presume, it is a fearful case, it is as bad a sign as may be, to be ill, because God is good, to turn the Grace of God into wantonness.
Let us consider, how the sweet descriptions of God, and how his promises work upon us. If they work on us to make us presume, it is a fearful case, it is as bad a sign as may be, to be ill, because God is good, to turn the Grace of God into wantonnesse.
But as we are thus prone to presume; so when conscience is awaked, we are as prone to despair: therefore if they work with us this way, there is mercy with God, therefore I will come in; therefore I will cast down my weapons at his feet, I will cease to resist him, I will come in, and take terms of peace with him; I will yield him obedience for the time to come, therefore I will fear, and love, so good a God.
But as we are thus prone to presume; so when conscience is awaked, we are as prone to despair: therefore if they work with us this way, there is mercy with God, therefore I will come in; therefore I will cast down my weapons at his feet, I will cease to resist him, I will come in, and take terms of peace with him; I will yeeld him obedience for the time to come, therefore I will fear, and love, so good a God.