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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 2
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.
Yes, doth not St. Paul in 2 Cor. 5. desire such to be reconciled to God? we are as Ambassadors of Christ desiring you to be reconciled if you have sinned: so 1God hath comfort for those that have sinned: Christ knew that we should every day run into sins unawares, therefore he teaches us in the Lords prayer to say every day forgive us our debts, our trespasses: there is Balm in Gilead, there is mercy in Israel for such daily trespasses as we run into.
Yes, doth not St. Paul in 2 Cor. 5. desire such to be reconciled to God? we are as Ambassadors of Christ desiring you to be reconciled if you have sinned: so 1God hath comfort for those that have sinned: Christ knew that we should every day run into sins unawares, therefore he teaches us in the Lords prayer to say every day forgive us our debts, our trespasses: there is Balme in Gilead, there is mercie in Israel for such daylie trespasses as we run into.
- 1Comforts for those that are relapsed.
Therefore let none be discouraged, but fly presently to the God of comfort, and Father of mercies. And think not that he is weary of pardoning as man is: for he is infinite in mercy And though he be the party offended, yet he desires peace with us.
Therefore let none be discouraged, but flie presently to the God of comfort, and Father of mercies. And think not that he is wearie of pardoning as man is: for he is infinite in mercy And though he be the party offended, yet he desires peace with us.