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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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Again, they are courses that are more lasting: that that is gained by love, 1is constant; that that we prevail with men for by reason, it will hold: other courses are not so faithful, they will not hold. What we gain on men by fear, there is shame in it, that a man should be forced to any thing; and nature will break out: But it will hold best, that is gained by way of love and reason.
- 1Reason 6. It is tasting.
Therefore let us imitate God in this, when we are to deal with any, not 1to take violent courses in the first place, but to deal with men as men, deal with them by love, and reason, and not stand upon our own stomach and greatness, and take delight (as it were) in the commanding of others, that we have a destructive power, a power that can quash, and crush men, and ⟨p. 512⟩show it to the utmost, and pride our selves in it. If God should deal so with such, where were those proud creatures? If God were not a forbearing, indulgent, sparing God?
Therefore let us imitate God in this, when we are to deal with any, not 1to take violent courses in the first place, but to deal with men as men, deal with them by love, and reason, and not stand upon our own stomach and greatnesse, and take delight (as it were) in the commanding of others, that we have a destructive power, a power that can quash, and crush men, and ⟨p. 512⟩shew it to the utmost, and pride our selves in it. If God should deal so with such, where were those proud creatures? If God were not a forbearing, indulgent, sparing God?