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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 8, 9
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.
But St. Paul had another ground beyond nature to avoid Death. He 1knew himself ordained for the service of the Church: therefore he desired to escape that he might serve God a longer time for the good of his Church.
- 1Reas 8. St. Paul desired life to serve the Church.
Are Gods Children sensible of Death, and the danger of it, and out of a principle of nature, and Grace too? How then should carnal wretched 1men look about them, that have not made their accounts even with God? the report of Death to them should be like the hand-writing upon the wall to Belteshazer, it should make their knees beat together, and make their countenance pale, it should strike them with terror, and like Nabal make their hearts to die as a stone within them.
Are Gods Children sensible of Death, and the danger of it, and out of a principle of nature, and Grace too? How then should carnall wretched 1men look about them, that have not made their accounts even with God? the report of Death to them should be like the hand-writing upon the wall to Belteshazer, it should make their knees beat together, and make their countenance pale, it should strike them with terrour, and like Nabal make their hearts to die as a stone within them.
- 1Use 1. Terror to wicked men.Use 1. Terrour to wicked men.