A60194:1150
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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Therefore pray for them, that they may have abilities, that they may have parts and gifts, and that they may have a willing mind, a large 1heart to use them, that they may have success in using them, that they may have strength of the outward man, that they may have protection from unreasonable men; Pray for us, that we may be delivered from unreasonable, and absurd men, 2 Thessalonians 3. Absurd men; for none but absurd men will wrong those that God conveys so much good by, as he doth by the Ministry: it is their lot to be vexed with such men oft-times, and therefore pray for us.
Therefore pray for them, that they may have abilities, that they may have parts and gifts, and that they may have a willing mind, a large 1heart to use them, that they may have successe in using them, that they may have strength of the outward man, that they may have protection from unreasonable men; Pray for us, that we may be delivered from unreasonable, and absurd men, 2 Thessalonians 3. Absurd men; for none but absurd men will wrong those that God conveys so much good by, as he doth by the Ministery: it is their lot to be vexed with such men oft-times, and therefore pray for us.
- 1For what to pray for them.
What is the reason of this, that mean Christians may help great Christians by their prayers?