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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 there is a more subtle kind of attributing to the Sacraments, that alway God gives grace with the Sacraments, the Sacraments convey grace alway; as a plaster it hath a kind of power to eat out the dead flesh, and as Physic hath a power to carry away the ill humours: so the conveying of Grace is included in the Sacraments: so they tie Gods Grace to these things.
But there is a more subtile kind of attributing to the Sacraments, that alway God gives grace with the Sacraments, the Sacraments convey grace alway; as a plaister it hath a kind of power to eat out the dead flesh, and as Physick hath a power to carry away the ill humours: so the conveying of Grace is included in the Sacraments: so they tie Gods Grace to these things.
Indeed, there is grace by them, though not in them. God gives grace to the humble receiver: but otherwise, to him that comes not with an humble, believing heart, they are seals to a blank, there is no validity in them. All the good use they have is to strengthen faith: and if there be not something before, to be strengthened, and confirmed, and assured, they are but seals to a blank. It is in these things according to our faith, and according to our preparation, and then God in the holy, and humble, and faithful use of them blesseth his own ordinance, for the increase, and confirming of our faith, and for the increase and strengthening of all grace.
Indeed, there is grace by them, though not in them. God gives grace to the humble receiver: but otherwise, to him that comes not with an humble, believing heart, they are seals to a blanck, there is no validity in them. All the good use they have is to strengthen faith: and if there be not something before, to be strengthened, and confirmed, and assured, they are but seals to a blanck. It is in these things according to our faith, and according to our preparation, and then God in the holy, and humble, and faithful use of them blesseth his own ordinance, for the increase, and confirming of our faith, and for the increase and strengthening of all grace.