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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 20
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I answer, till they be in Christ, none at all: for a man out of Christ is 1out of the favour of God; God cannot look on such a man but as the object of his wrath, and as fuel for his vengeance: and therefore there is no hope for such a man till he be in Christ. All other things in the world cannot comfort such a man: for (alas!) his being in the world, his being rich, his being in favour with such or such, what are they? fading beings, that fail, and himself with them, he stands on the Ice; they slip and he slips with them. What are all beings in death, if a man have not a more stable being in Jesus Christ?
I answer, till they be in Christ, none at all: for a man out of Christ is 1out of the favour of God; God cannot look on such a man but as the object of his wrath, and as fuell for his vengeance: and therefore there is no hope for such a man till he be in Christ. All other things in the world cannot comfort such a man: for (alas!) his being in the world, his being rich, his being in favour with such or such, what are they? fading beings, that fail, and himself with them, he stands on the Ice; they slip and he slips with them. What are all beings in death, ifa man have not a more stable being in Jesus Christ?
- 1Answ. Till a man be in Christ he hath no good by the promises.
What comfort is there then for such a man by the promises in Jesus 1Christ?
- 1Quest.