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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 1
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And this Qualification, and Conversation go together: he hath a new 1conversation, he carries himself even like to him that hath called him out of darkness into marvellous light. So, a true Saint, (as every professor of Religion ought to be) he is dedicate to God, and he is qualified in some degree as Christ was, by his holy Spirit; he is a new creature, he that is in Christ is a new creature; and he shows this by his conversation, or else he is no Saint.
And this Qualification, and Conversation go together: he hath a new 1conversation, he carries himself even like to him that hath called him out of darknesse into marvellous light. So, a true Saint, (as every professor of Religion ought to be) he is dedicate to God, and he is qualified in some degree as Christ was, by his holy Spirit; he is a new creature, he that is in Christ is a new creature; and he shewes this by his conversation, or else he is no Saint.
- 14. Conversation.
How shall we know a Saint from a mere civil man? (as there be many that live and d je in that estate which is to be pitied: and one main end of 1our calling is not only to reduce profane men to a better fashion of life: but to show civil men their danger.)
How shall we know a Saint from a meer civil man? (as there be many that live and d ie in that estate which is to be pittied: and one main end of 1our calling is not only to reduce prophane men to a better fashion of life: but to shew civil men their danger.)