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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 15
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If they be good, we wrong them else even in our conceit. We do not 1only wrong men in our speeches and actions, but in our sinister judgments, in the censures of our minds: therefore we should have as good conceit of men as possibly we can in that regard.
If they be good, we wrong them else even in our conceit. We do not 1onely wrong men in our speeches and actions, but in our sinister judgments, in the censures of our minds: therefore we should have as good conceit of men as possibly we can in that regard.
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And likewise, because confidence, and assurance that they have something 1in them that is good, and it will be better with them after in the day of the Lord, this will be a means to stir us up to deserve well of them. Hope stirs up Will; we have no mind to a thing that we have not hope of. And likewise Hope stirs up endeavour: And Hope keeps in endeavour. What makes a man so long in endeavouring the good of others? he hath some hope, they are good, and will be better. So it stirs up our will, the bent of it, it stirs; it stirs up endeavour upon will; and it keeps us in endeavour when we hope for good at mens hands.
And likewise, because confidence, and assurance that they have something 1in them that is good, and it will be better with them after in the day of the Lord, this will be a means to stir us up to deserve well of them. Hope stirs up Will; we have no mind to a thing that we have not hope of. And likewise Hope stirs up endeavour: And Hope keeps in endeavour. What makes a man so long in endeavouring the good of others? he hath some hope, they are good, and will be better. So it stirres up our will, the bent of it, it stirres; it stirres up endeavour upon will; and it keeps us in endeavour when we hope for good at mens hands.