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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.
Therefore let us every day be setting our selves in some good way; for comfort is in comfortable courses, and not in ill courses: in Gods ways we shall have Gods comforts. In those ways let us exercise the spiritual strength we have: let us pray to God and perform the exercise of Religion with strength, show some zeal in it: let us show some zeal against sin, if occasion be, if it be in Gods work, in Gods way. Let a man set himself upon a good work, especially when it is in opposition; for the honour of God, and the peace of his conscience, presently there is comfort upon it.
Therefore let us every day be setting our selves in some good way; for comfort is in comfortable courses, and not in ill courses: in Gods waies we shall have Gods comforts. In those waies let us exercise the spiritual strength we have: let us pray to God and performe the exercise of Religion with strength, shew some zeal in it: let us shew some zeal against sin, if occasion be, if it be in Gods work, in Gods way. Let a man set himself upon a good worke, especially when it is in opposition; for the honour of God, and the peace of his conscience, presently there is comfort upon it.
And that we may not be discouraged with the imperfection of our performances, 1one way of daily comfort is to consider the condition of the covenant of Grace between God and us. In the covenant of Grace our performances if they be sincere they are accepted, and it is the perfection of the Gospel, sincerity. Sincerity will look God in the face with comfort, because he is with the upright; so much truth in all our dealings, so 2much comfort. And with sincerity labour for growth, to grow better and better.
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