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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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Now there be many things that may hinder this other act, viz. that act 1of faith whereby I am assured of my state in grace: sometimes God (together with my believing) will present such things to the soul, as wholly take it up; so that a man cannot have definitive thoughts upon that that God would have him think of: As when God will humble a man for his boldness in adventuring upon sin, he takes not away the Spirit of faith, but God to humble him throughly he sets before him his anger, sets before him ⟨p. 489⟩terror, even hellish terrors, that will make him in a state little different from a reprobate for the time; so that he is far from saying that he hath any assurance at that time: yet notwithstanding he doth not leave off, he casts himself upon Gods mercy still, though God kill him, yet he will trust in him, and yet he feels nothing but terror; and this (I say) God doth, to school him, and to humble him, and to prepare him for the feeling of assurance after.
Now there be many things that may hinder this other act, viz. that act 1of faith whereby I am assured of my state in grace: sometimes God (together with my believing) will present such things to the soul, as wholly take it up; so that a man cannot have definitive thoughts upon that that God would have him think of: As when God will humble a man for his boldnesse in adventuring upon sin, he takes not away the Spirit of faith, but God to humble him throughly he sets before him his anger, sets before him ⟨p. 489⟩terrour, even hellish terrours, that will make him in a state little different from a reprobate for the time; so that he is farre from saying that he hath any assurance at that time: yet notwithstanding he doth not leave off, he casts himself upon Gods mercy still, though God kill him, yet he will trust in him, and yet he feels nothing but terrour; and this (I say) God doth, to school him, and to humble him, and to prepare him for the feeling of assurance after.
- 1The reflect act may be hindered.