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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 2
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 to come to the point, that which I will now note, is this, that1
- 1Doctr. A Christian needs Grace, when he is in state of Grace.
A Christian, though he be in the state of Grace and favour with God, yet still he needs the continuance of it. He stands in need of the continuance of God. St. Paul here prays for Grace, and peace to those that were in the state of Grace already. Why? The reason of it is, that we run into new 1breaches every day of our selves: as long as there is a spring of corruption in us, a cursed issue of corruption, so long there will be some actions, and speeches and thoughts, that will issue, that would of themselves break our peace with God; or at least hinder the sweet sense of it: therefore we have continual occasion to renew our desires of the sense and feeling of the favour of God, and to renew our pardon every day, to take out a pardon of course, (as we have now the liberty to do, so oft as we confess our sins, he is merciful to forgive us) and to win his favour, we have need every day still, still of Grace. I list not to join in conflict here with the Papists concerning their opinion, I will but touch it by the way, to show the danger of it. They will not have all of mere Grace: but Christians are under Grace while they are in this World, as St. Paul saith, all is Grace, Grace still: nay, at the day of judgement, The Lord show mercy to the house of One siphorus at that day: at the day of judgement, Grace, and mercy, must be our plea, till we come to heaven. They stand upon Grace to enable us to the work, and then by the work we may merit our own salvation, and so they will not have it of ⟨p. 12⟩Grace, of gift; but as a stipend a thing of merit. Directly contrary to St. Paul Rom. 6. ult. Eternal life is [Greek or Hebrew], (the word comes of [Greek or Hebrew], of gift) The gift of God a free gift through Jesus Christ our Lord. So from the first Grace, to Eternal life, which is the complement of all, all is Grace.