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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We say of Alchemy gold, it is counterfeit, it will not strengthen the heart; true gold hath a corroborating power to strengthen the heart, whether it be so, or no, let the Alchemists look to it: but it is true, that true Earnest, the beginnings of faith, though it be but in a little measure, it hath a quieting, a stilling, a strengthening power, to strengthen and corroborate the soul, for it is given for that purpose. And a man that hath the least grace will endure the search, as true gold will endure the touchstone, the false will not: and it 1is a sign that a man hath true grace in him, although it be with much imperfection, that desires to be searched in preaching, hearing, searching Sermons, and desiring to be searched in Conference, and that doubts not his conscience, but would be searched throughly.
We say of Alcumy gold, it is counterfeit, it will not strengthen the heart; true gold hath a corroborating power to strengthen the heart, whether it be so, or no, let the Alcumists look to it: but it is true, that true Eanest, the beginnings of faith, though it be but in a little measure, it hath a quieting, a stilling, a strengthening power, to strengthen and corroborate the soul, for it is given for that purpose. And a man that hath the least grace will endure the search, as true gold will endure the touchstone, the false will not: and it 1is a sign that a man hath true grace in him, although it be with much imperfection, that desires to be searched in preaching, hearing, searching Sermons, and desiring to be searched in Conference, and that doubts not his conscience, but would be searched throughly.
- 19. True gold will endure the trial.9. True gold will endure the tryal.
When men fret at the searching of their sins, they will not be searched, and are content to go on in presumptuous courses, and think all is well; it is a sign there is not so much as an Earnest. But not to go farther, that in the Revelation shows the truth of a little grace: what saith he? Thou hast a little