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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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The Believer shall come to heaven, when the idle fashionable Christian shall vanish with his conceits, that thinks to serve God with empty vain shadows. Honour God with the obedience of faith, man; cast thy self upon him, trust in him, in life and death, and then thou givest him the honour that he requireth at thy hands: For as the honour of his mercy is the greatest honour he will have in this world, more then that in the Creation: so thou honourest him more in the Gospel, to cast thy self on him for forgiveness of sins, and life everlasting, and for the guidance of thy daily course of life; thou honourest him more then by looking on the creature, or by doing him any service. He is honoured more by faith in Christ, then by any other way. Let faith go to him, as faith honours him, so he will honour it, Let it be according to thy faith.
The Believer shall come to heaven, when the idle fashionable Christian shall vanish with his conceits, that thinks to serve God with empty vain shadowes. Honour God with the obedience of faith, man; cast thy self upon him, trust in him, in life and death, and then thou givest him the honour that he requireth at thy hands: For as the honour of his mercy is the greatest honour he will have in this world, more then that in the Creation: so thou honourest him more in the Gospel, to cast thy self on him for forgivenesse of sins, and life everlasting, and for the guidance of thy daily course of life; thou honourest him more then by looking on the creature, or by doing him any service. He is honoured more by faith in Christ, then by any other way. Let faith go to him, as faith honours him, so he will honour it, Let it be according to thy faith.
Let not all be lost, let us bring vessels for the precious Promises, the vessel of a believing heart. Shall all this be lost for a vain heart that will not lodge up these promises? shall we have a rich portion, and neglect it? shall we have so many promises, and not improve them, and make use of them?