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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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The means of the execution of Gods decree, and the decree it self of the thing, they fall under the same decree; when God hath decreed to do any thing, he hath decreed to do it by these means; so prayer comes as well within the decree, as the thing prayed for. In Ezek. 36. I will do this, but I will be inquired of by the house of Judah; I will do it, but they shall ask me, they shall seek to me first. So there is a notable place, Phil. 1. 19. I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayers. We must not then so reason as to make the chief cause to take away the subordinate means; but let us serve Gods purpose and providence; let us serve Gods order: he hath stablished this order and course, let us serve it; this is the obedience of faith, the obedience of a Christian.
The means of the execution of Gods decree, and the decree it self of the thing, they fall under the same decree; when God hath decreed to do any thing, he hath decreed to do it by these means; so prayer comes as well within the decree, as the thing prayed for. In Ezek. 36. I will do this, but I will be inquired of by the house of Judah; I will do it, but they shall aske me, they shall seek to me first. So there is a notable place, Phil. 1. 19. I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayers. We must not then so reason as to make the chief cause to take away the subordinate means; but let us serve Gods purpose and providence; let us serve Gods order: he hath stablished this order and course, let us serve it; this is the obedience of faith, the obedience of a Christian.
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