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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 23
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As the unfaithful servant, I knew thou wert a hard Master, that exactedst that that thou hadst not given; and therefore I hid my talent. The bad servant forceth upon himself hardness in his Master, when he was not so, that he might be idle: So men force upon themselves somewhat in God to be hard, Gods dealings to be so and so, that they may take more liberty. For if God be so loving, and so gracious, as he hath discovered himself to be, their hearts would melt, they would never live in such courses, but rather put all to the venture, then to clamour upon Gods Justice. Therefore God himself purgeth himself from a disposition of unkindness, and unmercifulness, As I live, saith the Lord, I will not the death of a sinner: for his whole course is to show that he loves us.
As the unfaithful servant, I knew thou wert a hard Master, that exactedst that that thou hadst not given; and therefore I hid my talent. The bad servant forceth upon himself hardnesse in his Master, when he was not so, that he might be idle: So men force upon themselves somewhat in God to be hard, Gods dealings to be so and so, that they may take more liberty. For if God be so loving, and so gracious, as he hath discovered himself to be, their hearts would melt, they would never live in such courses, but rather put all to the venture, then to clamour upon Gods Justice. Therefore God himself purgeth himself from a disposition of unkindnesse, and unmercifulnesse, As I live, saith the Lord, I will not the death of a sinner: fo his whole course is to shew that he loves us.
And what is our Saviour Christs whole course, but to free men from 1suspicion of want of love? did he ever turn any back from him, but those that went away of themselves? did he not shed tears for those that shed his blood? so merciful, and gracious was he. If so be that holy men of all times have laboured to clear themselves to others.
And what is our Saviour Christs whole course, but to free men from 1