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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 6
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I answer, Salvation is wrought by Christ, by way of merit, and procurement, and purchase, and satisfaction to divine justice; but salvation in regard of the profession of it, is wrought by afflictions, that is, we come to have it by this way. We may consider salvation in purchase, and title, and salvation in possession, and investing into it: salvation in title and purchase is wrought by the death and sufferings of Christ, who hath this preeminence to be called, and styled a Saviour: but though it be gotten by him, it is not possessed but by a certain way and course. That salvation the title whereof we have by Christ, it is not possessed or entered into, but by a course of suffering and doing. God hath measured out so many holy actions for every Christian to do, and so many things for every Christian to suffer, so many grievances, if he be of years of discretion (God hath a way to save Children which lean to his wisdom, but) this way God saveth men, they have a cup measured to them, they have so many afflictions to suffer before they be possessed of that which Christ hath purchased: so it is wrought in regard of possession, in suffering the same afflictions that others suffer.
I answer, Salvation is wrought by Christ, by way of merit, and procurement, and purchase, and satisfaction to divine justice; but salvation in regard of the profession of it, is wrought by afflictions, that is, we come to have it by this way. We may consider salvation in purchase, and title, and salvation in possession, and investing into it: salvation in title and purchase is wrought by the death and sufferings of Christ, who hath this preminence to be called, and stiled a Saviour: but though it be gotten by him, it is not possessed but by a certain way and course. That salvation the title whereof we have by Christ, it is not possessed or entred into, but by a course of suffering and doing. God hath measured out so many holy actions for every Christian to doe, and so many things for every Christian to suffer, so many grievances, if he be of yeares of discretion (God hath a way to save Children which leane to his wisedom, but) this way God saveth men, they have a cup measured to them, they have so many afflictions to suffer before they be possessed of that which Christ hath purchased: so it is wrought in regard of possession, in suffering the same afflictions that others suffer.