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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 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.
The son fears his Fathers displeasure: but saith the Father, My thoughts are not as your thoughts. Oh! I fear he will not receive me: yes, yes, he is willing to embrace you, mercy pleaseth him; and why will you perish O house of Israel.
The son fears his Fathers displeasure: but saith the Father, My thoughts are not as your thoughts. Oh! I fear he will not receive me: yes, yes, he is willing to imbrace you, mercy pleaseth him; and why will you perish O house of Israel.