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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.
This life is not a life to regard the body: we are dead in that while we live, the sentence of death is passed, we must die, we are dying every day, The body is dead because of sin, we are going to our grave; every day takes away a part of our life.
This is not a life for this body of ours, it is a respite to get assurance of an eternal estate in heaven. God takes our wealth, and liberty, and strength, &c. That he may help our souls, that he may work his own blessed work in our souls, that he may lay a foundation of eternal happiness in our souls.
This is not a life for this body of ours, it is a respite to get assurance of an eternal estate in heaven. God takes our wealth, and liberty, and strength, &c. That he may help our souls, that he may work his own blessed work in our souls, that he may lay a foundation of eternall happinesse in our souls.
Therefore hence we should learn to resign our bodies, and estates to God, Lord, do with me what thou wilt, only cure my soul, only strengthen my faith, I give thee liberty with all my heart to take what thou wilt, so thou save my soul, give me not up to an unbelieving heart, to an hypocritical, false heart, to false confidence, to trust in false grounds, and to perish eternally: for my estate and body, do what thou wilt. We should be brought to this, why? because indeed the state of the soul is the ⟨p. 152⟩true state either in good or ill, if all be naught with that, all will be naught at last, we shall try it to our cost.
Therefore hence we should learn to resign our bodies, and estates to God, Lord, do with me what thou wilt, onely cure my soul, onely strengthen my faith, I give thee liberty with all my heart to take what thou wilt, so thou save my soul, give me not up to an unbelieving heart, to an hypocritical, false heart, to false confidence, to trust in false grounds, and to perish eternally: for my estate and body, do what thou wilt. VVe should be brought to this, why? because indeed the state of the soul is the