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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 19
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.
As a Ship that is to rest in the middest of the waves, there is a double certainty necessary, that the Anchor-hold be good in it self, and that it be fastened upon somewhat that is firm: if it be a weak anchor, or if it be fastened upon ground that will not hold, the Ship is tossed about with waves, and so split upon some rock or other: So our souls require a double certainty, we must have an Anchor of faith, as well as an object of faith: we must have an Anchor of hope as well as an object. For the object we may cast Anchor there, it is Divine truth which will hold, there is no doubt of that, it is yea: but then our Anchor must be firm, our faith and affiance. Let us labour to build soundly, and strongly upon it. It should be our endeavour continually to stablish our faith, to stablish our hope, that we may know on what terms we live, and on what terms to dye.
As a Ship that is to rest in the middest of the waves, there is a double certainty necessary, that the Anchor-hold be good in it self, and that it be fastned upon somewhat that is firm: if it be a weak anchor, or if it be fastned upon gound that will not hold, the Ship is tossed about with waves, and so split upon some rock or other: So our soules require a double certainty, we must have an Anchor of faith, as well as an object of faith: we must have an Anchor of hope as well as an object. For the object we may cast Anchor there, it is Divine truth which will hold, there is no doubt of that, it is yea: but then our Anchor must be firm, our faith and affiance. Let us labour to build soundly, and strongly upon it. It should be our endeavour continually to stablish our faith, to stablish our hope, that we may know on what terms we live, and on what terms to dye.
Do but consider the difference between an understanding strong Christian, and another. A Christian that is judicious and understanding, ask him in what estate he is? why, comfortable: what is the ground of his faith? why, thus; I live in no known sin, I confess my sins to God, my doctrine is yea, and I labour to bring my life to my doctrine.
Do but consider the difference between an understanding strong Christian, and another. A Christian that is judicious and understanding, ask him in what estate he is? why, comfortable: what is the ground of his faith? why, thus; I live in no known sin, I confesse my sins to God, my doctrine is yea, and I labour to bring my life to my doctrine.