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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
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And then when we see what need they stand in, bring them to Christ, 1and the Covenant of Grace, that is the best way to comfort them, to bring them to see that God is their father, when we discern some signs of grace in them. For this is the main stop in all comfort, that there is none but they shall find by experience they are ready to say, you teach wondrous comforts, that there is an inheritance in heaven, that God hath provided; and on earth, there is an issue of all for good, and there is a presence of God in troubles: this is true: but how shall I know this belongs to me? This is the cavil of flesh and blood, that turns the back to the most heavenly comforts that are. The main and principal thing therefore in dealing with others (and with our own hearts) is to let them see that there are some signs and evidences that they are in the covenant of grace, that they belong to God. Unless we see that, all the comfort we can give them is to tell them that they are not yet sunk into hell, and that they have space to repent. But as long as men live in sinful courses, that they are not in the state of Grace, we can tell them no comfort, except they will devise a new Scripture, a new Bible, if they do so they may have comfort: but this word of God, and God herein speaks no comfort to persons that live in sin and will do so, we should labour therefore to discern some evidence that they are in the state of Grace.
And then when we see what need they stand in, bring them to Christ, 1and the Covenant of Grace, that is the best way to comfort them, to bring them to see that God is their father, when we discern some signs of grace in them. For this is the maine stop in all comfort, that there is none but they shall find by experience they are ready to say, you teach wondrous comforts, that there is an inheritance in heaven, that God hath provided; and on earth, there is an issue of all for good, and there is a presence of God in troubles: this is true: but how shall I know this belongs to me? This is the cavil of flesh and blood, that turnes the back to the most heavenly comforts that are. The main and principal thing therefore in dealing with others (and with our own hearts) is to let them see that there are some signs and evidencies that they are in the covenant of grace, that they belong to God. Unlesse we see that, all the comfort we can give them is to tell them that they are not yet sunk into hell, and that they have space to repent. But as long as men live in sinful courses, that they are not in the state of Grace, we can tell them no comfort, except they will devise a new Scripture, a new Bible, if they do so they may have comfort: but this word of God, and God herein speaks no comfort to persons that live in sin and will do so, we should labour therefore to discern some evidence that they are in the state of Grace.