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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 21
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And retain the truth in love. Love is an affection with which we should 1receive the truth: or else God will give us over to uncertainties. They in 2 Thess. 2, 10. had the truth, but because they received not the Love of the truth: therefore God sent them strong delusions, that they should believe a lie. O how lovely is the truth! The certainty of our estate in Christ; the glorious privileges that come by him; that the gifts of God are without repentance: that God looks on us, not for foreseen faith or works, but such as he had decreed to work himself: How comfortable, how lovely ⟨p. 456⟩are these truths being the Word of God, notwithstanding some seek to shake them! These very truths should be retained in love. And indeed, the truth is not in its own place, till it be fixed in the heart and affections, and in a good conscience, which S. Paul makes likewise the vessel of the truth, and those that care not for that, they make shipwreck of the truth.
And retain the truth in love. Love is an affection with which we should 1receive the truth: or else God will give us over to uncertainties. They in 2 Thess. 2, 10. had the truth, but because they received not the Love of the truth: therefore God sent them strong delusions, that they should believe a lie. O how lovely is the truth! The certainty of our estate in Christ; the glorious priviledges that come by him; that the gifts of God are without repentance: that God looks on us, not for foreseen faith or works, but such as he had decreed to work himself: How comfortable, how lovely ⟨p. 456⟩are these truths being the Word of God, notwithstanding some seek to shake them! These very truths should be retained in love. And indeed, the truth is not in its own place, till it be fixed in the heart and affections, and in a good conscience, which S. Paul makes likewise the vessel of the truth, and those that care not for that, they make shipwrack of the truth.