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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 22
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Let us therefore try our selves by these, whether we be anointed or no; what cheerfulness is there? what joy? what strength? what nimbleness to that which is good? what sovereignty hath grace in our hearts? you have a company that profess Religion, but make it serve their own turn, that make heaven to come under earth, that make the service of God to stoop to other ends: Beloved, grace it is a superior thing, and Religion makes all subordinate: Grace and Religion wheresoever it is in truth, is of a ruling nature: and so it is sweet, and it is strong wheresoever it is; it is curing, and purging, and cleansing wheresoever it is: therefore I beseech you, let us not deceive our selves.
Let us therefore try our selves by these, whether we be anointed or no; what chearfulnesse is there? what joy? what strength? what nimblenesse to that which is good? what soveraignty hath grace in our hearts? you have a company that professe Religion, but make it serve their owne turne, that make heaven to come under earth, that make the service of God to stoop to other ends: Beloved, grace it is a superiour thing, and Religion makes all subordinate: Grace and Religion wheresoever it is in truth, is of a ruling nature: and so it is sweet, and it is strong wheresoever it is; it is curing, and purging, and cleansing wheresoever it is: therefore I beseech you, let us not deceive our selves.
I need say no more of the Point, you may enlarge it in your own meditations.
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