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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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It is but a forced, a false encouragement and stablishing, when a man 1(that hath not the Spirit of God) shall set light by death, though perhaps he die in a good quarrel, and with some comfort. For when a man shall know, that after death there is a Judgment, and that God hath many things to lay to his charge, when his conscience shall tell him that he is guilty of a thousand deaths, if he be not in Christ, and his pardon sealed by the Spirit of God in the blood of Christ: is it not madness to be courageous in that which he cannot conquer? It is good for a man to be courageous in time of conquest: It is a dastardly thing for a Christian to be cowardly, because he hath death and hell conquered, and every thing is made serviceable to help him to heaven. But for another man to set light by these things, it is more madness. No man but a Christian can be stout and courageous, except it be from a false spirit; especially in things that are above mans natural power, as death it is eternal, and what man can stand out against the eternal wrath of God?
It is but a forced, a false encouragement and stablishing, when a man 1(that hath not the Spirit of God) shall set light by death, though perhaps he die in a good quarrel, and with some comfort. For when a man shall know, that after death there is a Judgment, and that God hath many things to lay to his charge, when his conscience shall tell him that he is guilty of a thousand deaths, if he be not in Christ, and his pardon sealed by the Spirit of God in the blood of Christ: is it not madnesse to be couragious in that which he cannot conquer? It is good for a man to be couragious in time of conquest: It is a dastardly thing for a Christian to be cowardly, because he hath death and hell conquered, and every thing is made serviceable to help him to heaven. But for another man to set light by these things, it is more madnesse. No man but a Christian can be stout and couragious, except it be from a false spirit; especially in things that are above mans natural power, as death it is eternal, and what man can stand out against the eternal wrath of God?
- 1None but a Christ an truly courageous in death.None but a Christ an truly couragious in death.