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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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Consider outwardly what discouragements from the ill examples, and 1allurements, and seducing of others, from the disgrace that is put on good things; what discouragements, and scandals from without?
- 1Reas. 2. From without.
Again, are there not oft-times new, and great temptations, that a man 1must have a new measure of grace to resist? There is continual occasion of new spiritual strength to oppose new temptations, and new spiritual strength to endure new crosses, and to enjoy new benefits. In all the passages of our life, there is a necessity of more grace, of further supply of grace. A man with that proportion of strength which he had before he cannot encounter with new temptations; and therefore there must be new grace, and fresh attending upon the means while we live here.
- 1Reas. 3. From new temptations.
Again, unavoidable times will come, when there must be strength of 1Grace: sickness will come, Temptations to despair will come; conflicts with Satan will come: we need not say, put the case, such and such: but it is an unavoidable case; they will come, wherein a great strength of Grace will be necessary: therefore we cannot be too much careful, in attending upon the means of salvation to be confirmed and strengthened.