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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
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And this is one part, one main branch of our corruption, wherein it shows it self strongly, that we live in an estate, that we are ashamed ⟨p. 135⟩to die in. Come to some men, and ask them, how it is with you? have you repented of your sins past? have you renewed your purposes for the time to come? Yes, we do it solemnly at the Communion: but we should renew our repentance, and renew our Covenants every day, to please God that day. Do you do so now? If God should seize upon you now, are you in the exercise of faith? in the exercise of repentance? in the exercise of holy purposes, to please God? are you in Gods ways? do you live as you would be content to dye? But Satan and our own corruption bewitcheth us with a vain hope of long life, we promise our selves that that God doth not promise us; we make that certain, that God doth not make certain: indeed we are certain of death, but for the time, and manner, and circumstances we know them not, sometimes we think we shall dye when we do not, and sometimes we dye when we think we shall not.
And this is one part, one main branch of our corruption, wherein it shews it self strongly, that we live in an estate, that we are ashamed ⟨p. 135⟩to die in. Come to some men, and aske them, how it is with you? have you repented of your sins past? have you renewed your purposes for the time to come? Yes, we doe it solemnly at the Communion: but we should renew our repentance, and renew our Covenants every day, to please God that day. Do you do so now? If God should seize upon you now, are you in the exercise of faith? in the exercise of repentance? in the exercise of holy purposes, to please God? are you in Gods wayes? do you live as you would be content to dye? But Satan and our own corruption bewitcheth us with a vaine hope of long life, we promise our selves that that God doth not promise us; we make that certain, that God doth not make certain: indeed we are certain of death, but for the time, and manner, and circumstances we know them not, sometimes we think we shall dye when we doe not, and sometimes we dye when we think we shall not.