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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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And likewise a Christian hath his heart always as the Holy of Holies, that so he may offer up thanks and praise to God; there is a disposition in him always to praise God. As the fire in the Sanctuary must never go out; so the fire that is kindled by the Spirit of God in the heart of a Christian, it never goes out, the Holy Ghost maintains it continually: he is ready to praise God upon all occasions; ready to offer up himself unto God as a sacrifice. The sacrifices of a Christian are a broken heart: and as in the Law, the sacrifices for sin must first be killed, and then offered; so now in the Gospel, it is the work of every Christian, to mortify, to kill, and slay those beasts, those corruptions that are in him contrary to God. A Christian ⟨p. 469⟩must not offer himself to God as a sinner, but he must first slay his corruptions: he must mortify his sins, and then offer up himself slain to God.
And likewise a Christian hath his heart alwayes as the Holy of Holies, that so he may offer up thanks and praise to God; there is a disposition in him alwayes to praise God. As the fire in the Sanctuary must never go out; so the fire that is kindled by the Spirit of God in the heart of a Christian, it never goes out, the Holy Ghost maintains it continually: he is ready to praise God upon all occasions; ready to offer up himself unto God as a sacrifice. The sacrifices of a Christian are a broken heart: and as in the Law, the sacrifices for sin must first be killed, and then offered; so now in the Gospel, it is the work of every Christian, to mortifie, to kill, and slay those beasts, those corruptions that are in him contrary to God. A Christian ⟨p. 469⟩must not offer himself to God as a sinner, but he must first slay his corruptions: he must mortifie his sins, and then offer up himself slain to God.
Therefore our care must be to mortify every corruption, every faculty of the soul, and every part of the body: we must circumcise our eyes, that they behold not vanity; and our ears, that they hear not, and delight not in unchaste things; and our thoughts and every part, our wills and affections, and then offer up soul and body as a living sacrifice unto God, that all may be dedicated and sanctified unto him, and then it is a sweet sacrifice: then when a Christian hath dedicated himself to God, it is an easy matter to give him his goods when he calls for them, then he will be ready to let all go, as the Apostle saith of the Corinthians, they first gave themselves to God, and then to others: other sacrifices will follow when we have first given our selves to God: therefore the first sacrifice is to kill our corruptions, to offer our selves to God, and then we shall be ready to offer our estates, and to have nothing but at Gods disposing; Oh Lord, of thy hand I have my body and my life, and my goods and all, I give them unto thee: if thou wilt have me to enjoy them, I do; but if thou wilt have them sacrificed, I am a Priest, I am willing to offer my self as a burnt-sacrifice to thee even to the death, and all other things when thou shalt be pleased to call for them: and indeed, all other sacrifices of our goods, and thankfulness in words, they will easily come off when we have offered our selves, as I said before.