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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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Gods children have the Spirit of Adoption, the Spirit of sons, God is their Father, and they exercise the prerogative, and privilege they have, they go to their Father, & cry to him. In Zech. 12. you have there a promise, that God would pour the spirit of supplication upon his children, they cannot pray of themselves, but God pours a Spirit of supplication into their hearts; and his Spirit being poured into them, they can pour forth their prayers to him again.
Gods children have the Spirit of Adoption, the Spirit of sons, God is their Father, and they exercise the prerogative, and priviledge they have, they go to their Father, & cry to him. In Zech. 12. you have there a promise, that God would pour the spirit of supplication upon his children, they cannot pray of themselves, but God poures a Spirit of supplication into their hearts; and his Spirit being poured into them, they can pour forth their prayers to him again.
The use of this is, not to content our selves to turn over this duty of 1prayer to the Minister, and to good people, O pray you for us: I, we do ⟨p. 191⟩so, but pray for thy self. If thou wilt have another mans prayers do thee good, thou must help with thy own prayers, be good thy self.
- 1Use. Not to put off prayer only to others.Use. Not to put off prayer onely to others.