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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We see by many that have recovered again, that have promised great 1matters in their sickness, that it is hypocritical Repentance, for they have been worse after then they were before. It is not a sufficient matter to yield thee comfort, that thou art much humbled in thy sickness, and at the hour of death: for it is hard for thee to determine whether it be true Repentance, or mere sorrow for sin as it brings judgement. Fear of damnation is not sufficient to bring a man to heaven, thy nature must be changed before thou come to heaven; thou must love Righteousness because it is Righteousness, thou must love God because he is good, thou must hate sin because it is sin.
We see by many that have recovered again, that have promised great 1matters in their sicknesse, that it is hypocritical Repentance, for they have been worse after then they were before. It is not a sufficient matter to yeeld thee comfort, that thou art much humbled in thy sicknesse, and at the hour of death: for it is hard for thee to determine whether it be true Repentance, or meer sorrow for sin as it brings judgement. Fear of damnation is not sufficient to bring a man to heaven, thy nature must be changed before thou come to heaven; thou must love Righteousnesse because it is Righteousnesse, thou must love God because he is good, thou must hate sin because it is sin.
- 1Late Repentance seldom true.
How canst thou tell, when thou hast been naught before affliction, whether affliction have wrought this, that thou repentest only out of hatred of judgement to shun that, or out of hatred of sin, because it is sin? Therefore now a little repentance in thy health, and in the enjoying of thy prosperity; a little hatred of ill ways now, will more comfort thee, then a thousand times more prayer, and striving will then. Although if thou canst do it truly then, yet the gate of mercy is open, but thy heart will scarce say it is truly done, because it is forced.