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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.
Again, he useth to defer long, that he might the more shame the enemies at length: for if the affliction be from the insolencie and pride of the enemies, 1he defers deliverance, till they be come to the highest pitch, and then he ariseth as a Giant refreshed with wine, and smites his enemies in the hinder parts: he is as it were refreshed on the sudden. And as it is his greatest glory to raise his children when they are at the lowest: so it is his glory to confound the pride of the enemies when it is at the highest: if he should do it before, his glory would not shine so much in the confusion of them, and their enterprises against his children. One would think he should not have let Pharaoh alone so long; but he got him glory the more at the last, in confounding him in the Red-sea: So Haman came very far, almost to the execution of the decree; he had gotten by his policy and malice, and then God delivered his Church, and confounded Haman. These and the like reasons may be given to show that God in heavenly and deep wisdom doth not presently deliver his children.
Again, he useth to defer long, that he might the more shame the enemies at length: for if the affliction be from the insolencie and pride of the enemies, 1he deferres deliverance, till they be come to the highest pitch, and then he ariseth as a Gyant refreshed with wine, and smites his enemies in the hinder parts: he is as it were refreshed on the sudden. And as it is his greatest glory to raise his children when they are at the lowest: so it is his glory to confound the pride of the enemies when it is at the highest: if he should do it before, his glory would not shine so much in the confusion of them, and their enterprises against his children. One would think he should not have let Pharaoh alone so long; but he got him glory the more at the last, in confounding him in the Red-sea: So Haman came very farre, almost to the execution of the decree; he had gotten by his policie and malice, and then God delivered his Church, and confounded Haman. These and the like reasons may be given to shew that God in heavenly and deep wisdom doth not presently deliver his children.
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