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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.
There is a command: he that hath commanded, Thou shalt not murder, Thou shalt not steal: he lays a charge on thee that thou believe, 1 John 3. This is his command, that we believe in the Son of God. And think with thy self, thou committest a sin against the Gospel, which is worse then a sin against the law: for if a man sin against the law, he may have help in the Gospel: but if he sin against the Gospel, there is not another Gospel to help him. God offers thee comfort, the commands thee to trust in him, and thou rebellest, thou offendest him, if thou do not believe.
There is a command: he that hath commanded, Thou shalt not murder, Thou shalt not steal: he layes a charge on thee that thou believe, 1 John 3. This is his c•mmand, that we believe in the Son of God. And think with thy self, thou committest a sin against the Gospel, which is worse then a sin against the law: for if a man sin against the law, he may have help in the Gospel: but if he sin against the Gospel, there is not another Gospel to help him. God offers thee comfor, the commands thee to trust in him, and thou rebellest, thou offendest him, if thou do not believe.
Is not here encouragement, if thou be not more wedded to thy sinful course, then to the good of thy soul? If thou wilt still live in thy sins, and wilt not trust in God, then thou shalt be damned, there is no help for thee if thou believe not, the wrath of God hangs over thy head. Thou art condemned already by nature: if thou believe not, thou needest no further condemnation, but only the execution of Gods justice.
Is not here incouragement, if thou be not more wedded to thy sinfull course, then to the good of thy soule? If thou wilt still live in thy sins, and wilt not trust in God, then thou shalt be damned, there is no help for thee if thou believe not, the wrath of God hangs over thy head. Thou art condemned already by nature: if thou believe not, thou needest no further condemnation, but only the execution of Gods justice.