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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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And likewise mercy ought to be showed to the souls of men, as well as to their miserable and wretched estates. Is Popery Antichristian? what mercy is it to suffer poisoners? what a mercy were it in a common wealth to suffer men that are incendiaries, to have liberty to do what mischief they would? or men that should poison fountains, and all that should refresh and nourish men? were this any policy for the body? And is it any policy to suffer those to poison the judgments of people with heresies to God, and treason to their Prince? to draw the affections of men from religion, and the state where is mercy all the while?
And likewise mercie ought to be shewed to the souls of men, as well as to their miserable and wretched estates. Is Poperie Antichristian? what mercy is it to suffer poysoners? what a mercy were it in a common wealth to suffer men that are incendiaries, to have liberty to do what mischief they would? or men that should poyson fountaines, and all that should refresh and nourish men? were this any policy for the body? And is it any policy to suffer those to poison the judgments of people with heresies to God, and treason to their Prince? to draw the affections of men from religion, and the state where is mercy all the while?
Oh, it is a mercy to them not to restrain them. Mercy! Is it mercy to the sheep to let the wolves at liberty. No, if you will be merciful, to show mercy to the souls of these men is to use them hardly, that they may know their error; they may now impute the liberty they have to the approbation of their cause, and so they are cruel, not only to others, but to their own souls.
Oh, it is a mercy to them not to restrain them. Mercy! Is it mercy to the sheep to let the wolves at libertie. No, if you will be mercifull, to shew mercy to the souls of these men is to use them hardly, that they may know their error; they may now impute the liberty they have to the approbation of their cause, and so they are cruel, not onely to others, but to their own souls.