A60194:1078
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.
What was the reason they had it not at the first time? they were not humbled enough, they did not flee to God, with fasting and prayer. It may be there is some sin, some affection unmortified, of revenge and anger, when God hath subdued that, and brought it under, and brought us to fasting and prayer, then God will deliver us; as at the third encounter they carried away the victory. When we have not made our peace with God, we may come the first and second time, and not be delivered: but when we are throughly humbled, and brought low, then God will deliver us.
And then, we must know, that alway these outward promises have a reservation to Gods glory, and our eternal good; God hath delivered me, and he doth, and will deliver me, if it may stand with his glory and my good; 1and therefore the soul saith to God (with that reserved speech of him in the Gospel) Lord, If thou wilt, thou canst heal me: if thou wilt, thou canst deliver me: if it be for thy glory and my eternal good, or for the Churches good, thou wilt do it, and neither the Church nor the particular members of the Church desire deliverance upon any other terms; but when it may be for the glory of God, and for the Churches good: when they may be instrumental by long life to serve God, and to serve the Church, and when it is for their own advantage to gather further assurance of their salvation, then he hath, and doth, and will deliver still. This is enough to build the confidence of Gods children upon, for their deliverance for the time to come.
And then, we must know, that alway these outward promises have a reservation to Gods glory, and our eternal good; God hath delivered me, and he doth, and will deliver me, if it may stand with his glory and my good; 1and therefore the soul saith to God (with that reserved speech of him in the Gospell) Lord, If thou wilt, thou canst heal me: if thou wilt, thou canst deliver me: if it be for thy glorie and my eternall good, or for the Churches good, thou wilt do it, and neither the Church nor the particular members of the Church desire deliverance upon any other termes; but when it may be for the glory of God, and for the Churches good: when they may be instrumental by long life to serve God, and to serve the Church, and when it is for their own advantage to gather further assurance of their salvation, then he hath, and doth, and will deliver still. This is enough to build the confidence of Gods children upon, for their deliverance for the time to come.