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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 18
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What shall we say then of those that come not so far as the Heathen man did? We know Felix when he heard of justice, and temperance, and judgment to come, he trembled. When he heard of things that he was loath to hear, that he should be called to a reckoning for the course of his life, he trembled and quaked. If we hear these things, and live in a course perhaps worse then he, and do not tremble, where is our faith, that the Word of God is yea, that it is undoubtedly true?
What shall we say then of those that come not so far as the Heathen man did? VVe know Felix when he heard of justice, and temperance, and judgment to come, he trembled. VVhen he heard of things that he was loath to hear, that he should be called to a reckoning for the course of his life, he trembled and quaked. If we hear these things, and live in a course perhaps worse then he, and do not tremble, where is our faith, that the VVord of God is yea, that it is undoubtedly true?
Let us therefore examine our selves what power and efficacy the Word hath; it is a Word that changeth, and altereth the whole man, it transforms the whole man. It is a Word of life: if we find it hath so altered, and changed us, we can from experience say it is yea.
Let us therefore examine our selves what power and efficacy the VVord hath; it is a VVord that changeth, and altereth the whole man, it transforms the whole man. It is a VVord of life: if we find it hath so altered, and changed us, we can from experience say it is yea.
And likewise from particular Promises, if we observe Gods Promises made good to us, if we find peace of conscience upon the confession of our sins, we can say Gods Word is yea. If upon the committing of sin we find God punishing, and correcting us, we can say Gods Word is yea; and it is a bitter thing to offend God.