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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.
I speak this the rather, it may be a seasonable speech at this time, to enforce good laws this way. It is a great mercy, mercy to the soul, it is the greatest mercy, and so cruelty to the soul is the greatest cruelty that can be.
I speak this the rather, it may be a seasonable speech at this time, to enforce good lawes this way. It is a great mercy, mercy to the soul, it is the greatest mercy, and so crueltie to the soul is the greatest crueltie that can be.
What should I speak of mercy to others? oh, that we would be merciful to our own souls. God is merciful to our souls, he sent his son to 1visit us from on high, in bowels of compassion, he sent Christ as Zechariah saith: and yet we are not merciful to our selves. How many sinful wretched persons pierce their hearts through with covetousness, and other wicked courses that are more dangerous to the soul then poison is to the body? They stab their souls with cares, and lusts, and other such kind of courses. What a mockery is this of God, to ask him mercy, when we will not be merciful to our own souls? and to entreat others to pray for us, when we will not be merciful to our selves? Shall we go to God for mercy, when we will not show mercy to our selves? shall we desire him to spare us, when we will not spare ourselves? It is a mocking of God to come and offer our devotions here, and come with an intent yet to live in any sin. God will not hear us, if we purpose to live in sin, If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear my prayer. As we ought to be merciful to the souls of others, and to the estates of others, so we should to our own souls.
What should I speak of mercy to others? oh, that we would be merciful to our own souls. God is merciful to our souls, he sent his son to 1visit us from on high, in bowels of compassion, he sent Christ as Zacharie saith: and yet we are not merciful to our selves. How many sinful wretched persons pierce their hearts through with covetousnesse, and other wicked courses that are more dangerous to the soul then poyson is to the body? They stab their souls with cares, and lusts, and other such kind of courses. What a mockery is this of God, to ask him mercy, when we will not be merciful to our own souls? and to intreat others to pray for us, when we will not be merciful to our selves? Shall we go to God for mercy, when we will not shew mercy to our selves? shall we desire him to spare us, when we will not spare ourselves? It is a mocking of God to come and offer our devotions here, and come with an intent yet to live in any sin. God will not heare us, if we purpose to live in sin, If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear my prayer. As we ought to be merciful to the souls of others, and to the estates of others, so we should to our own souls.