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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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Again, as they quicken in regard of comfort, so they purge in regard of holiness: for they make men study mortification, and sanctification, 2 Cor. 16. and the beginning of the 7th. Having these promises, Let us purge our selves from all filthiness of flesh, and spirit, perfect sanctification in the fear of God. Having these promises: So that the promises as they have a quickening, so they have a purging power; and that upon sound reasoning. Doth God promise that he will be my Father, and I shall be his son? and doth he promise me life everlasting? and doth that estate require purity? and no unclean thing shall come there? certainly these promises being apprehended by faith, as they have a quickening power to comfort, so they purge with holiness. We may not think to carry our filthiness to heaven: Doth the swearer think to carry his blasphemies thither? filthy persons; and liars are banished thence, there is no unclean thing. He that hath these promises purgeth himself, and perfecteth holiness in the fear of God. He that hath this hope purifieth himself, as he is pure, 1 Joh. 3. So these promises affect, and quicken, and purge.
Again, as they quicken in regard of comfort, so they purge in regard of holinesse: for they make men study mortification, and sanctification, 2 Cor. 16. and the beginning of the 7th. Having these promises, Let us purge our selves from all filthinesse of flesh, and spirit, perfect sanctification in the fear of God. Having these promises: So that the promises as they have a quickning, so they have a purging power; and that upon sound reasoning. Doth God promise that he will be my Father, and I shall be his son? and doth he prcmise me life everlasting? and doth that estate require purity? and no unclean thing shall come there? certainly these promises being apprehended by faith, as they have a quickning power to comfort, so they purge with holinesse. We may not think to carry our filthinesse to heaven: Doth the swearer think to carry his blasphemies thither? filthy persons; and liars are banished thence, there is no unclean thing. He that hath these promises purgeth himself, and perfecteth holinesse in the fear of God. He that hath this hope purifieth himself, as he is pure,