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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 what is the argument of the Apostle here? Especially experience: he hath delivered, he doth deliver, and he will deliver me.
As God will deliver his Church for the time to come, so this is one main argument ⟨p. 182⟩that he will do it, experience of former favours and deliverances.1
As God will deliver his Church for the time to come, so this is one maine argument ⟨p. 182⟩that he will do it, experience of former favours and deliverances.1
- 1Doct: It is a good argument from former experience to future deliverance.
This Saint Paul useth familiarly, 2 Tim. 4. 18. I was delivered out of the mouth of the Lyon, and the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me to his Heavenly Kingdom: A blessed arguing. So David argues, God delivered me from the Bear, and the Lyon, and therefore he will deliver me from this uncircumcised Philistine.
This Saint Paul useth familiarly, 2 Tim. 4. 18. I was delivered out of the mouth of the Lyon, and the Lord shall deliver me from every evill work, and preserve me to his Heavenly Kingdom: A blessed arguing. So David argues, God delivered me from the Bear, and the Lyon, and therefore he will deliver me from this uncircumcised Philistine.