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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.
Therefore fortify your faith. The Devil layeth siege to our faith above all other things, if he can shake that, he shakes all: for holy life goes when faith goes. Who will love God, or obey God, when he knows not whether he be his God, or no? Let faith flourish, and it will quicken life in the heart. Let the promises grow in the heart, and the Word be grafted in the heart, and all will flourish in a Christians life, all will come off clearly and freely: obedience will be cheerful, and free, when we see God reconciled in Christ. Then love will be full of devices, when I see Gods love to me, what shall I do to show love again, to show thanks to God? where is there any that for Cods sake I may do good unto? How shall I maintain the truth, and resist all opposers of the truth? Can I do too much for him, that hath done so much for me? Love quickens. The Devil knows, if he can shake faith, he shakes all. Let us fortify faith, and we glorify God more then by any thing else. He is glorious in the Gospel, and how shall he be so by us, except we set our hearts to believe him? Therefore let us seal Gods truth by our faith, and set to our seals that God is true. God vouchsafes to be honoured by weak sinful men believing of him: and that faith that honours him, he will be sure to honour. By us.
Therefore fortifie your faith. The Devil layeth siege to our faith above all other things, if he can shake that, he shakes all: for holy life goes when faith goes. Who will love God, or obey God, when he knowes not whether he be his God, or no? Let faith flourish, and it will quicken life in the heart. Let the promises grow in the heart, and the Word be graffed in the heart, and all will flourish in a Christians life, all will come off clearly and freely: obedience will be chearful, and free, when we see God reconciled in Christ. Then love will be full of devices, when I see Gods love to me, what shall I do to shew love again, to shew thanks to God? where is there any that for Cods sake I may do good unto? How shall I maintain the truth, and resist all opposers of the truth? Can I do too much for him, that hath done so much for me? Love quickens. The Devil knowes, if he can shake faith, he shakes all. Let us fortifie faith, and we glorifie God more then by any thing else. He is glorious in the Gospel, and how shall he be so by us, except we set our hearts to believe him? Therefore let us seal Gods truth by our faith, and set to our seales that God is true. God vouchsafes to be honoured by weak sinful men believing of him: and that faith that honours him, he will be sure to honour. By us.