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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
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.
It is the Scriptures manner to say things are done, when the knowledge of the thing is increased: As to say we are saved, when we know more assuredly that we shall be saved; to say we are in the Kingdom of heaven when we know we are in the state of the Kingdom of heaven, as in 2 Pet. 1. saith he, grow in grace, &c. for by this means, a further entrance shall be ministered unto you, into the Kingdom of God: The knowledge of a mans estate in grace is a further entrance into the Kingdom of God, that is begun here in this life. The knowledge that I am an heir of heaven, is to be in heaven before my time. Thus afflictions joined with patience help salvation, because they help the evidence of salvation, they show that we are sons, and not bastards; it is an evidence of our adoption.
It is the Scriptures manner to say things are done, when the knowledge of the thing is increased: As to say we are saved, when we know more assuredly that we shall be saved; to say we are in the Kingdom of heaven when we know we are in the state of the Kingdom of heaven, as in 2 Pet. 1. saith he, grow in grace, &c. for by this meanes, a further entrance shall be ministred unto you, into the Kingdome of God: The knowledge of a mans estate in grace is a further entance into the Kingdom of God, that is begun here in this life. The knowledge that I am an heire of heaven, is to be in heaven before my time. Thus afflictions joyned with patience help salvation, because they help the evidence of salvation, they shew that we are sons, and not bastards; it is an evidence of our adoption.
And then sufferings, joined with the grace of enduring, help forward 1salvation by way of qualification; there is a qualification, and disposition of soul, which is necessary before we come to Heaven; because no unclean thing shall ever come to Heaven.
And then sufferings, joyned with the grace of induring, help forward