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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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Let us oft call our selves to an account, what we believe, and upon what ground: what we do, and upon what ground we undertake it; whether on grounds of conscience, or out of spleen and passion? When a man undertakes things on natural grounds, in great temptations, (if God do not assist him) he will sink. Take the strongest courages that are, if they have no more but nature, though they may stand out sometimes, (to the shame of Christians) yet in some cases they will show themselves to be but mere natural men.
Let us oft call our selves to an account, what we believe, and upon what ground: what we do, and upon what ground we undertake it; whether on grounds of conscience, or out of spleen and passion? When a man undertakes things on natural grounds, in great temptations, (if God do not assist him) he will sink. Take the strongest courages that are, if they have no more but nature, though they may stand out sometimes, (to the shame of Christians) yet in some cases they will shew themselves to be but meer natural men.
And therefore labour for the Spirit to stablish us. It is not necessary that we should enjoy our wealth, nor the favour of men, nor our life it self; but it is necessary that we should keep a good conscience; it is necessary that we should be saved, it is necessary that we should look upon our Judge with confidence at the day of Judgment.
It becomes Christians who besides the light of nature, have the Spirit to stablish them, to be settled in their courses, to look that the conscience be good, the cause good, the aim good. If such a one give over when the cause is clear and good, it is a sign that his heart is not stablished by the Spirit of God in Christ: he hath either corrupt aims, or else he is weak, and understands not the grounds of Religion, and the vanity of this life as he should do.