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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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They work salvation, not by way of merit, for that were to disable the title we have by Christ, but by way of evidence, it helps the evidence 1of the title; for I have title by Christ; but how do I know that my evidence to that title is good? Afflictions, and the patient suffering of them; not afflictions alone, but afflictions joined with the grace of patience to endure them (for else they do no good, afflictions are evil in themselves) for thus it increaseth my evidence, every heir is a son (for heaven is the inheritance of Sons) and every Son must be corrected; and I am corrected, and afflicted in this life, and God doth give me grace to endure them, and to see my good in them, these afflictions therefore mingled with patient enduring of them, do evidence that I am not a bastard. In Heb. 12. the Apostle proves this, every one that hath not some affliction or other, he is a bastard and not a Son. It increaseth my evidence, that I am the child of God (especially if I suffer for a good cause) if we suffer with him, we shall reign with him, here the evidence is increased. By this I know I am in the way, which is strewed with crosses and afflictions, we must enter into heaven this way, I know it for the way, so it furthers my salvation, it gives me assurance that my evidence is good.
They work salvation, not by way of merit, for that were to disable the title we have by Christ, but by way of evidence, it helps the evidence 1of the title; for I have title by Christ; but how do I know that my evidence to that title is good? Afflictions, and the patient suffering of them; not afflictions alone, but afflictions joyned with the grace of patience to indure them (for else they do no good, afflictions are evill in themselves) for thus it increaseth my evidence, every heire is a son (for heaven is the inheritance of Sons) and every Son must be corrected; and I am corrected, and afflicted in this life, and God doth give me grace to indure them, and to see my good in them, these afflictions therefore mingled with patient induring of them, do evidence that I am not a bastard. In Heb. 12. the Apostle proves this, every one that hath not some affliction or other, he is a bastard and not a Son. It increaseth my evidence, that I am the child of God (especially if I suffer for a good cause) if we suffer with him, we shall reign with him, here the evidence is increased. By this I know I am in the way, which is strewed with crosses and afflictions, we must enter into heaven this way, I know it for the way, so it furthers my salvation, it gives me assurance that my euidence is good.