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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.
There is not more light in the Sun, there is not more water in the Sea, then there is mercy in the Father of mercy, whose bowels are opened to thee if thou be weary of thy sinful courses, and come in, and embrace mercy.
There is not more light in the Sun, there is not more water in the Sea, then there is mercy in the Father of mercy, whose bowels are opened to thee if thou be weary of thy sinful courses, and come in, and imbrace mercy.
In the Tabernacle (we know) there was a mercy Seat: we call it a propitiatory: In the Ark, which this mercy Seat covered, was the Law: now in the Law, there were curses against all sinners.
The Mercy-Seat was a Type of Christ, covering the Law, covering the curse: though thou be guilty of the curse a thousand times, God in Christ is merciful. Christ is the Mercy Seat, come to God in Christ, there is mercy in Israel notwithstanding thy great sins. If we cast away a purpose of living in sin, and cast away our weapons, and submit our selves to him, he is the Father of mercies, that is, he is merciful from himself, he is the spring of them, and hath them from his own bowels: they are free mercies, because he is the Father of them.