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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 10
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.
God doth defer his deliverance, when we are in dangers, partly (as 1you see here) to perfect the work of mortification, of self-confidence, to subdue trust in any earthly thing. St. Paul by this learned not to trust in himself.
God doth deferre his deliverance, when we are in dangers, partly (as 1you see here) to perfect the work of mortification, of self-confidence, to subdue trust in any earthly thing. St. Paul by this learned not to trust in himself.
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And then to strengthen our faith and confidence in God, when we are 1drawn from all creatures to learn to trust in him.
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And to sweeten his deliverance when it comes, to endear his favours, 1for then they are sweet indeed after God hath beat us out of our selves. Summer and Spring are sweet after Winter: so it is in this vicissitude, and intercourse that God useth; favour after affliction and crosses, is favour indeed. That makes heaven so sweet to Gods Children when they come there because they go to Heaven out of a great deal of misery in this world.