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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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Let us be encouraged to come in; such as intend to leave their sinful courses, let them remember, that then they come to a Father of mercy. that is more ready to pardon, then you are to ask it: As you see in the prodigal Son (which I instanced in before) it is a notable sweet Story. I have a Father (saith he) when he had spent all, and was come to Husks. Affliction is a notable means to make us to taste and relish mercy: I have a father, and there is plenty in his house, and he comes and confesseth his sin; he had no sooner resolved, but his Father (he doth not stay for him, but) he meets him and kisseth him.
Let us be incouraged to come in; such as intend to leave their sinfull courses, let them remember, that then they come to a Father of mercy. that is more ready to pardon, then you are to ask it: As you see in the prodigal Son (which I instanced in before) it is a notable sweet Story. I have a Father (saith he) when he had spent all, and was come to Huskes. Affliction is a notable means to make us to taste and relish mercy: I have a father, and there is plenty in his house, and he comes and confesseth his sin; he had no sooner resolved, but his Father (he doth not stay for him, but) he meets him and kisseth him.
Let us consider of this description of God the Father of mercy; it should move any that are in ill and lewd courses before, In my Fathers house there are good things, and in his heart there are bowels of mercy; I have a Father, and a Father of mercy, I will go home, and submit my self to him, and say to him, I have been thus and thus, but I will be so no more; you shall find that God by his Spirit will be readier to meet you, then you are to cast your selves at the feet of his mercy, and into the arms of his mercy: he will come and meet you, and kiss you; you shall find much comfort upon your resolution to come in, if it be a sound resolution.
Let us consider of this description of God the Father of mercy; it should move any that are in ill and lewd courses before, In my Fathers house there are good things, and in his heart there are bowels of mercy; I have a Father, and a Father of mercy, I will go home, and submit my self to him, and say to him, I have been thus and thus, but I will be so no more; you shall find that God by his Spirit will be readier to meet you, then you are to cast your selves at the feet of his mercy, and into the armes of his mercie: he will come and meet you, and kisse you; you shall find much comfort upon your resolution to come in, if it be a sound resolution.