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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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So Gods Children desire the prayers of others, and it is the duty of others to pray for them. You also helping by your prayer for us. Christians ought to help one another by prayer.
The holy and Blessed Apostle was sure of Gods love to him, and of his 1care of him; yet notwithstanding he was as sure that God would use both the prayers of himself and others to continue this his goodness to him, and therefore the greater faith, the greater care of prayer; and where there is no care of prayer either of our own or of others for us, there is no faith at all.
The holy and Blessed Apostle was sure of Gods love to him, and of his 1care of him; yet notwithstanding he was as sure that God would use both the prayers of himself and others to continue this his goodnesse to him, and therefore the greater faith, the greater care of prayer; and where there is no care of prayer either of our own or of others for us, there is no faith at all.
- 1Doct. Christians ought to help one another by prayer.
There is an article of our faith which I think is little believed, thought it be said over-much, and heard often, yet it is little practised, I believe the communion of Saints. Is there a Communion of Saints? wherein doth this Communion stand? among many other things in this, that one St. prays for another.
There is an article of our faith which I think is little believed, thought it be said over-much, and heard often, yet it is little practised, I believe the communion of Saints. Is there a Communion of Saints? wherein doth this Communion stand? among many other things in this, that one St. prayes for another.