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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
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Since God hath established this order, away with idle suggestions partly carnal, and partly devilish: God knows what we want, and God knew 1before all time what we have need of, and he may grant it if he will. I but that God that decreed, at the same time that he decreed to convey good, at the same time he decreed to convey it this way by prayer: therefore let us not disjoin that which God hath joined: Christ knew that God decreed all, and yet he spent whole nights in prayer; and who knew Gods love more then he? Yet because as he was man he was a creature, ⟨p. 190⟩because as he was man he received good from his Father, to show his dependence he continually prayed, he sanctified every thing by prayer: And all holy men of God from the beginning, the more certain they were of any thing by promise, the more eager, and earnest, and fervent they were in prayer: it was a ground of prayer, they knew that this was Gods order: therefore if they had a promise, they turned it into prayer presently.
Since God hath established this order, away with idle suggestions partly carnal, and partly divellish: God knowes what we want, and God knew 1before all time what we have need of, and he may grant it if he will. I but that God that decreed, at the same time that he decreed to convey good, at the same time he decreed to convey it this way by prayer: therefore let us not disjoyn that which God hath joyned: Christ knew that God decreed all, and yet he spent whole nights in prayer; and who knew Gods love more then he? Yet because as he was man he was a creature, ⟨p. 190⟩because as he was man he received good from his Father, to shew his dependance he continually prayed, he sanctified every thing by prayer: And all holy men of God from the beginning, the more certain they were of any thing by promise, the more eager, and earnest, and fervent they were in prayer: it was a ground of prayer, they knew that this was Gods order: therefore if they had a promise, they turned it into prayer presently.
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