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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.
But it may be objected, God doth not deliver alway, and therefore it 1seems not to be a current truth; how doth God deliver his Children, when we see how they miscarry in troubles, and persecutions, both the Church in general and particular Christians, as there be many instances, it seems God doth not deliver his, they die Martyrs, St. Paul himself died a bloody death: therefore how is this true that we may build a certain confidence upon it, he hath delivered, he doth deliver, and he will deliver?2
But it may be objected, God doth not deliver alway, and therefore it 1seemes not to be a current truth; how doth God deliver his Children, when we see how they miscarrie in troubles, and persecutions, both the Church in generall and particular Christians, as there be many instances, it seemes God doth not deliver his, they die Martyrs, St. Paul himself died a bloody death: therefore how is this true that we may build a certain confidence upon it, he hath delivered, he doth deliver, and he will deliver?2
- 1Objct. Gods Children miscarry in afflictions.
- 2Answ. God delivers them.
I answer, we must take it in the latitude, this deliverance. God delivers them so as stands with their desires to be delivered: for there may cases 1come wherein Gods Children will not be delivered: as we see the three ⟨p. 180⟩