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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 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.
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 aym 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 aymes, or else he is weak, and understands not the grounds of Religion, and the vanity of this life as he should do.
There are none that flinch and give over in a good quarrel, but either it is from hypocrisy, that he pretends to believe in Christ, and life everlasting, and yet he doth not; or else it is from extreme and wonderful weakness, which (if he belong to God) he shall recover, (as Peter did) and shall stand more strongly another time.
There are none that flinch and give over in a good quarrel, but either it is from hypocrisie, that he pretends to believe in Christ, and life everlasting, and yet he doth not; or else it is from extream and wonderful weaknesse, which (if he belong to God) he shall recover, (as Peter did) and shall stand more strongly another time.