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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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Saint Paul here calls his coming to them to strengthen, and confirm them, a grace: For all means come under the same decree of Gods eternal love with the decree it self. When God out of grace resolves, and sets down, that he will bring such a one to heaven, of his free love; he doth out of the same grace fit him with opportunities of persons, and means: he accommodates him with all means; for he intends in such a way to bring him to heaven.
And therefore S. Austin doth well define Predestination: it is an ordaining to salvation, and a preparing of all means tending thereto. Therefore all fall in the compass of grace, both the free favour of God, setting a man down to make him happy; and likewise by sending men that have an outward calling, and inwardly furnishing them with gifts, and whatsoever, all is of Grace. The preaching of the Word is a grace.
And therefore S. Austin doth well define Predestination: it is an ordaining to salvation, and a preparing of all means tending thereto. Therefore all fall in the compasse of grace, both the free favour of God, setting a man down to make him happy; and likewise by sending men that have an outward calling, and inwardly furnishing them with gifts, and whatsoever, all is of Grace. The preaching of the Word is a grace.
It concerns us therefore so to esteem it: Do not many sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death? Is it not a grace therefore that we partake of 1the means of salvation? What is in us by nature better then in Turks, and Pagans? or then many other people under Satan, and under Popish Teachers, and so rot away in their Ignorance? nothing; we differ only by the grace of God: therefore let us esteem it as a grace.