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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 7
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And it is as true on the contrary, if we partake with the wicked in their 1sins, we shall partake with them in their punishment. Therefore the Scripture saith, Come out of Babylon my people, lest if you partake of her sins, so you partake of her punishments. Now Atheistical people think it nothing to enter into league and amity, and society with profane people, that are professedly so, not only by weakness, but those that are stigmatized, but what saith the Scripture? (and the Holy Ghost doth not trifle with us) Come out of Babylon my people, lest you partake of her plagues: which is not meant so much locally to come out of the place, as in disposition to come out in respect of liking, and converse, and secret intimate communion. Lots sons in law, they thought it was but trifling, they gibed as Atheists do now, when they hear the Ministers encourage people to make much of religion, and to set against those that are opposite, they think they are enforced to it, and it is upon mistake, &c. though it be as palpable as the light of the sun: they deal as Lots sons in law, when he warned them to come out of Sodom, and he was pulled out; they would believe nothing till fire came down from Heaven, and destroyed them all, it was too late then. Therefore let us hearken to the counsel of the Angel, let us not make this a matter of scorn, a light matter, but as we desire to have no part in their confusion, so avoid their courses. The Scripture is terrible to those that after the breaking out of the light will be such; there is not more direct Scriptures against any kind of men, then those that wilfully cleave to Antichrist: therefore we should not esteem it a light matter, but think of it seriously indeed.
And it is as true on the contrary, if we partake with the wicked in their 1sins, we shall partake with them in their punishment. Therefore the Scripture saith, Come out of Babylon my people, lest if you partake of her sins, so you partake of her punishments. Now Atheisticall people think it nothing to enter into league and amity, and society with prophane people, that are professedly so, not onely by weakness, but those that are stigmatized, but what saith the Scripture? (and the Holy Ghost doth not trifle with us) Come out of Babylon my people, lest you partake of her plagues: which is not meant so much locally to come out of the place, as in disposition to come out in respect of liking, and converse, and secret intimate communion. Lots sons in law, they thought it was but trifling, they gibed as Atheists do now, when they hear the Ministers incourage people to make much of religion, and to set against those that are opposite, they think they are inforced to it, and it is upon mistake, &c. though it be as palpable as the light of the sun: they deal as Lots sons in law, when he warned them to come out of Sodome, and he was pulled out; they would believe nothing till fire came down from Heaven, and destroyed them all, it was too late then. Therefore let us hearken to the counsell of the Angell, let us not make this a matter of scorne, a light matter, but as we desire to have no part in their confusion, so avoid their courses. The Scripture is terrible to those that after the breaking out of the light will be such; there is not more direct Scriptures against any kind of men, then those that willfully cleave to Antichrist: therefore we should not esteem it a light matter, but think of it seriously indeed.