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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 11
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.
Now the reason that he hath established this order, It is for his Glory, our own good.
It is for his own glory: because prayer gives him the glory of all his 1attributes: for when we go to him, do we not give him the glory of his omniscience, that he knows our hearts, and knows our wants? Do we not give him the glory of his omnipotence, that he can help us? Do we not give him the glory of his omnipresence, that he is every where? do we not give him the glory of his truth, that he will make good his promise which we allege to him, and press him with? what a world of glory hath God by prayer?
It is for his own glory: because prayer gives him the glory of all his 1attributes: for when we go to him, do we not give him the glory of his omniscience, that he knowes our hearts, and knowes our wants? Do we not give him the glory of his omnipotence, that he can help us? Do we not give him the glory of his omnipresence, that he is every where? do we not give him the glory of his truth, that he will make good his promise which we alledge to him, and presse him with? what a world of glory hath God by prayer?
- 1Reason 1. It is for Gods glory.
And then for our sakes he hath established this order to convey all by 1prayer, to show our dependence on him: for we being in such a low distance under God, it is good that we should know from whom we have