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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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But to end the point with that which is the most proper use of all, which 1is an use of comfort in all estates, to go to God in all, he is the father of mercy. And when all is taken from us in losses and crosses to think, Well; our fathers may die, and our mothers may die, and our nearest, and dearest friends that have most bowels of pity may die; but we have a father of mercy, that hath eternal mercy in him, his mercies are tender mercies, and everlasting mercies, as himself is. We are everlasting, our souls are immortal; we have an everlasting father, that is the Father of mercies. When all are taken away, God takes not himself away, he is the father of mercy still.
But to end the point with that which is the most proper use of all, which 1is an use of comfort in all estates, to go to God in all, he is the father of mercy. And when all is taken from us in losses and crosses to think, Well; our fathers may die, and our mothers may die, and our nearest, and dearest friends that have most bowels of pittie may die; but we have a father of mercy, that hath eternal mercy in him, his mercies are tender mercies, and everlasting mercies, as himself is. We are everlasting, our souls are immortal; we have an everlasting father, that is the Father of mercies. When all are taken away, God takes not himself away, he is the father of mercy still.
- 1Gods mercy should comfort us in all estates.
Now that we may make our selves still capable of mercy, still fit for mercy, let us take this daily course.1
- 1To be fit for mercy.