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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.
Let none be discouraged, Christ and the promises are open to all. Therefore how will Gods vengeance be justified at the day of judgment, when these courses have been taken, and yet men will not come in? As Christ said to the Jews, You will not believe in me, that you might have life. Men will not, men are in love with the profits and pleasures, and fading things, they will not embrace the promises that are Yea and Amen. It is nothing but wilful rebellion that keeps men off, that rather then they will ⟨p. 420⟩leave their sins, and come under the government of Christ, they will reject 1the offers of mercy: if they cannot have Christ with their sins, away mercy. If they can have him to lead them to hell, to swear, and cozen, &c. then welcome Christ; if he will come on those terms he is welcome, but rather then they will have him upon his own terms, they reject him.
Let none be discouraged, Christ and the promises are open to all. Therefore how will Gods vengeance be justified at the day of judgment, when these courses have been taken, and yet men will not come in? As Christ said to the Jewes, You will not believe in me, that you might have life. Men will not, men are in love with the profits and pleasures, and fading things, they will not imbrace the promises that are Yea and Amen. It is nothing but wilfull rebellion that keeps men off, that rather then they will ⟨p. 420⟩leave their sins, and come under the government of Christ, they will reject 1the offers of merey: if they cannot have Christ with their sins, away mercie. If they can have him to lead them to hell, to swear, and cozen, &c. then welcome Christ; if he will come on those tearms he is welcome, but rather then they will have him upon his own tearms, they reject him.
- 1Wilful rebellion keeps men from Christ.