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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.
But what then will avail at that day when Christ shall come to judge 1both the quick and the dead?
- 1What will avail at the last day?
Why, this, That thou hast submitted thy self to acknowledge Christ as thy King, and thy Priest, and thy Prophet: and by means of the Ministry thou hast been wrought on, and the work of the new creature is begun in thee, true and sincere grace that thou darest look on Christ, that thou art in the state of grace, this will comfort thee in the day of Judgment.
Why, this, That thou hast submitted thy self to acknowledge Christ as thy King, and thy Priest, and thy Prophet: and by means of the Ministery thou hast been wrought on, and the work of the new creature is begun in thee, true and sincere grace that thou darest look on Christ, that thou art in the state of grace, this will comfort thee in the day of Judgment.
By this you may discern who take the wisest course; he that measures his 1life by a right measure and rule: who judgeth aright of persons and things? he judgeth aright of things, that values, and labours to interest himself in those things that will comfort him in this world, and stand by him in the world to come: he hath a right judgment, and esteem of things.
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