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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 but when we have done, there are so many imperfections cleave to that we do, that they discourage us. Why look, the Promise is Yea, and Amen for acceptance, a cup of cold water is accepted: offer that thou doest in the mediation of Christ: God will pardon that which is faulty, and accept that which is good. So we have Promises of acceptance in Christ, God will pardon, and spare us as a Father spares his child. Doth not a father accept the endeavour of his poor child, and pardon his weakness when he cannot do as he would? God looks on us as a Father on his children. Therefore let us not fear this, we have a promise of acceptance of what we do, though it be weak, and maimed, and lame obedience. If we cannot do as much as others, yet bring two Turtles. They that could not bring an Ox, a great sacrifice; a less was accepted, two Pigeons: if thou canst not do as much as others, a little sacrifice shall be accepted.
I but when we have done, there are so many imperfections cleave to that we do, that they discourage us. Why look, the Promise is Yea, and Amen for acceptance, a cup of cold water is accepted: offer that thou doest in the mediation of Christ: God will pardon that which is faulty, and accept that which is good. So we have Promises of acceptance in Christ, God will pardon, and spare us as a Father spares his child. Doth not a father accept the endeavour of his poor child, and pardon his weaknesse when he cannot do as he would? God looks on us as a Father on his children. Therefore let us not fear this, we have a promise of acceptance of what we do, though it be weak, and maimed, and lame obedience. If we cannot do as much as others, yet bring two Turtles. They that could not bring an Oxe, a great sacrifice; a lesse was accepted, two Pigeons: if thou canst not do as much as others, a little sacrifice shall be accepted.
Oh that we had faith, we might run through all the passages of our life, justification, sanctification, perseverance for the time to come; the duties of our calling, the issue of our labours, whatever you can imagine. There is no passage of our life, but our souls would be supported, if we could think that these promises are Yea, and Amen in Jesus Christ. There is no estate that we are in, but there are Promises made to it: we want no good, but we have a promise of supply: we are under no ill, but we have a promise, either for the removal of it, or for the sanctifying of it, which is better.