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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
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.
Thou wilt ask, what ground, or title, or right hast thou to believe, to 1claim Christ and the promises?
- 1Quest. What right a man out of Christ hath to claim the premises.
This right thou hast, thou hast the offer of Gods love in Christ. And thou hast not only Gods offer, but his command: God commands thee to do it, as St. John saith, he hath commanded us to believe in his Son Christ, as well as not to commit adultery, or murder: and thou art guilty 1if thou break this command, as if thou break the other of murder or adultery. And men that live under the hearing of the Gospel, they shall be damned more at the day of judgement for disobeying this command, for not receiving of Christ, then for the other; for the breach of all other commands may be forgiven if this were obeyed. Therefore there is an offer of Christ with a command to receive him, and a promise if thou receive him all shall be well, all thy sins shall be forgiven: is not here encouragement enough?
This right thou hast, thou hast the offer of Gods love in Christ. And thou hast not onely Gods offer, but his command: God commands thee to do it, as St. John saith, he hath commanded us to believe in his Son Christ, as well as not to commit adultery, or murther: and thou art guilty 1if thou break this command, as if thou break the other of murther or adultery. And men that live under the hearing of the Gospell, they shall be damned more at the day of judgement for disobeying this command, for not receiving of Christ, then for the other; for the breach of all other commands may be forgiven if this were obeyed. Therefore there is an offer of Christ with a command to receive him, and a promise if thou receive him all shall be well, all thy sins shall be forgiven: is not here incouragement enough?