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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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Then again, we are capable of more Grace: for our understanding is such, 1that we may know more still; and our will is such, that it affects more still: and the more holy truths are made known to us, the more the will is enlarged to cleave to them: the more we know, the more we may know. Our understandings are wondrous large, there is a great capacity in them, and our adhesion and cleaving to truths is more and more; the more we know, the more the Will cleaves to it: as it is, Act. 11. 23. they exhorted them, that with full purpose they would cleave fast to God: we must cleave and adhere fast to the truth, and to God; every day go deeper: get nearer and closer to God, and labour to be established in good things. Saint Paul prays that they might be established more and more. And David prays that he might be established in good thoughts, and desires, and resolutions, in good purposes: to be stablished in every thing that is good. Grace is a state that we may grow in, and our souls are fit to be enlarged: for there is a great capacity in the soul, till we come to heaven it is not full: we may grow in every Grace stronger and stronger. As in the examples of holy men in Scripture, it was never well with them but when they were growing: there is a necessity of growing.
Then again, we are capable of more Grace: for our understanding is such, 1that we may know more still; and our will is such, that it affects more still: and the more holy truths are made known to us, the more the will is enlarged to cleave to them: the more we know, the more we may know. Our understandings are wondrous large, there is a great capacity in them, and our adhesion and cleaving to truths is more and more; the more we know, the more the Will cleaves to it: as it is, Act. 11. 23. they exhorted them, that with full purpose they would cleave fast to God: we must cleave and adhere fast to the truth, and to God; every day go deeper: get nearer and closer to God, and labour to be established in good things. Saint Paul prayes that they might be established more and more. And David prayes that he might be established in good thoughts, and desires, and resolutions, in good purposes: to be stablished in every thing that is good. Grace is a state that we may grow in, and our soules are fit to be enlarged: for there is a great capacity in the soul, till we come to heaven it is not full: we may grow in every Grace stronger and stronger. As in the examples of holy men in Scripture, it was never well with them but when they were growing: there is a necessity of growing.