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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
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It is excellent that the Prophet hath in Isai. 55. 7. to prevent the thoughts of a dejected soul: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and return to the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God; for he will abundantly pardon.
I, but I have abused mercy a long time, I have lived in sin, and committed 1great sins, well notwithstanding that, (see how he answers it) My thoughts are not your thoughts; you are vindictive: if a man offend you, you are ready to aggravate the fault, and to take revenge &c. But my thoughts are not as your thoughts, nor my ways as your ways saith the Lord: for as far as the heaven is above the earth, so are my thoughts above your thoughts, and my ways above your ways. We have narrow poor thoughts of mercy, because we our selves are given to revenge, and we are ready when we think of our sins to say, can God forgive them? can God be merciful to such? &c. My thoughts are not as your thoughts, nor my ways as your ways.
I, but I have abused mercy a long time, I have lived in sin, and committed 1great sins, well notwithstanding that, (see how he answers it) My thoughts are not your thoughts; you are vindictive: if a man offend you, you are ready to aggravate the fault, and to take revenge &c. But my thoughts are not as your thoughts, nor my wayes as your wayes saith the Lord: for as far as the heaven is above the earth, so are my thoughts above your thoughts, and my wayes above your wayes. We have narrow poor thoughts of mercy, because we our selves are given to revenge, and we are ready when we think of our sins to say, can God forgive them? can God be merciful to such? &c. My thoughts are not as your thoughts, nor my wayes as your wayes.
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