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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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A proud Popish person, his heart riseth against a holy Christian that is a son of the promise, he scorns him: You intend to be saved by the righteousness of another; no, we will not be so much beholding to God, we will satisfy for our selves: we will merit heaven our selves. God shall not be beholding to us to trust in him, we will bring somewhat our selves, we will buy it out. Can these men have humble hearts? Nay, can they have any other then malicious persecuting hearts against humble, believing Christians, that honour God by trusting in his promises?
A proud Popish person, his heart riseth against a holy Christian that is a son of the promise, he scorns him: You intend to be saved by the righteousnesse of another; no, we will not be so much beholding to God, we will satisfie for our selves: we will merit heaven our selves. God shall not be beholding to us to trust in him, we will bring somewhat our selves, we will buy it out. Can these men have humble hearts? Nay, can they have any other then malicious persecuting hearts against humble, believing Christians, that honour God by trusting in his promises?
You know Isaac was a son of the Promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature; Sarah's womb was dead. Christ was the Son of the promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature: for his mother was a Virgin. So a Christian is a son of the Promise, he is begotten where there is nothing in the course of nature likely, where there is breeding for sin, no works, no righteousness, then he believes in Christ. Isaac was a notable type of Christ, and a son of promise, he was begotten besides the course of generation: so a Christian is not begotten as a proud Justitiary, by works; but he shows himself therein to be a true believer, he is begotten against the course of nature, when he sees a barren heart, and sees as little disposition in his heart to be a Christian, as was in the Virgins womb for Christ to be born.
You know Isaac was a son of the Promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature; Sarah's womb was dead. Christ was the Son of the promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature: for his mother was a Virgin. So a Christian is a son of the Promise, he is begotten where there is nothing in the course of nature likely, where there is breeding for sin, no works, no righteousnesse, then he believes in Christ. Isaac was a notable type of Christ, and a son of promise, he was begotten besides the course of generation: so a Christian is not begotten as a proud Justitiary, by works; but he shewes himself therein to be a true believer, he is begotten against the course of nature, when he sees a barren heart, and sees as little disposition in his heart to be a Christian, as was in the Virgins womb for Christ to be born.