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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.
The second thing is, that1
- 1Doct. 2. Gods Children can pray for themselves.
Gods children are enabled to pray for themselves, I observe this the rather, because the vilest men that live when they are in trouble, as Pharaoh, O go to Moses, let him pray for me: he could not pray for himself, he was such a desperate wretched creature, he knew that God would not regard him, therefore he saith, Go to Moses. And so Simon Magus who was a wretch, yet when Peter denounced a judgment against him, Pray thou, that none of these things light upon me; you are accepted of God, my conscience is so full of terror and horror, and so full of sin, that I dare not pray. A wicked man may desire others to pray for him, but alas, his conscience is surprised with horror for his sins, and his purposes are so cruel, so earthly, and so base, that he knows he cannot pray with acceptance for himself. Gods Children as they desire the prayers of others, so they can pray themselves; they do not desire that others should do all, but that they would help together with their prayers.
Gods childrn are inabled to pray for themselves, I observe this the rather, because the vilest men that live when they are in trouble, as Pharaoh, O go to Moses, let him pray for me: he could not pray for himself, he was such a desperate wretched creature, he knew that God would not regard him, therefore he saith, Go to Moses. And so Simon Magus who was a wretch, yet when Peter denounced a judgment against him, Pray thou, that none of these things light upon me; you are accepted of God, my conscience is so full of terrour and horrour, and so full of sin, that I dare not pray. A wicked man may desire others to pray for him, but alas, his conscience is surprized with horrour for his sins, and his purposes are so cruel, so earthly, and so base, that he knowes he cannot pray with acceptance for himself. Gods Children as they desire the prayers of others, so they can pray themselves; they do not desire that others should do all, but that they would help together with their prayers.