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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
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How should we carry our selves so, that we may be in state of Grace, that is, in such a state, as we may find the sweet evidence and comfortable 1feeling continually, that we are Gods Children?
- 1Quest. how to have continual assurance of Grace.
First of all, there must be a perpetual, daily practise of abasing our selves, of making our selves poor; that is, every day to see the vanity of all 1things in the world out of us; to see the weakness of Grace in us; to see 2the return of our corruptions that foil us every day; that so we may see in what need we stand of the favour of God: Considering that all comforts without are vanity, and that all the Graces in us are stained with corruption: considering, besides the stains of our Graces, that there is a continual issue of corruption: these things will make our spirits poor, and make us hunger and thirst after the sense and feeling of free pardon every day. This will enforce us to renew our patent, to renew our portion in the Covenant of Grace, to have daily pardon. This should be our daily practise to enter deeper, and deeper into our selves.
First of all, there must be a perpetual, daily practise of abasing our selves, of making our selves poore; that is, every day to see the vanity of all 1things in the world out of us; to see the weaknesse of Grace in us; to see 2the return of our corruptions that foile us every day; that so we may see in what need we stand of the favour of God: Considering that all comforts without are vanity, and that all the Graces in us are stained with corruption: considering, besides the staines of our Graces, that there is a continuall issue of corruption: these things will make our spirits poor, and make us hunger and thirst after the sence and feeling of free pardon every day. This will enforce us to renew our patent, to renew our portion in the Covenant of Grace, to have daily pardon. This should be our daily practise to enter deeper, and deeper into our selves.