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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.
How shall this justify God at the day of judgment against damned wretches, that have lived in the bosom of the Church, and yet would not believe? They will believe after their own fashion, if God will save them, and let them live in their sinful courses: but they will rather be damned then they will part with them. Are they not worthy to be damned? (judge thy self) that rather then they will alter their course, and receive mercy with it, rather then they will receive Christ, whole Christ, as a King and a Priest, to rule them as well as to satisfy for them: they will gild over their wicked courses and will have none of him at all: they will rather be damned then take another course, their damnation is just.
How shall this justifie God at the day of judgment against damned wretches, that have lived in the bosom of the Church, and yet would not believe? They will believe after their own fashion, if God will save them, and let them live in their sinful courses: but they will rather be damned then they will part with them. Are they not worthy to be damned? (judge thy self) that rather then they will alter their course, and receive mercy with it, rather then they will receive Christ, whole Christ, as a King and a Priest, to rule them as well as to satisfie for them: they will gild over their wicked courses and will have none of him at all: they will rather be damned then take another course, their damnation is just.
If thou take whole Christ, and yield to his government, he useth all means to strengthen thy faith after thou believest, and he useth all means to allure thee to believe. It is a point of much consequence, and all depends upon it, it is the sum of the Gospel, to trust in God, in Christ (therefore I have been a little the longer in it,) till we can bring our hearts to this we have nothing.
If thou take whole Christ, and yield to his government, he useth all meanes to strengthen thy faith after thou believest, and he useth all means to allure thee to believe. It is a point of much consequence, and all depends upon it, it is the summe of the Gospel, to trust in God, in Christ (therefore I have been a little the longer in it,) till we can bring our hearts to this we have nothing.