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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.
God will have it thus: great Christians have not the Spirit of prayer alike at all times (though it be supposed they have it, yet) the more help 1there is, the more hands are put to the work, the sooner it is dispatched. As in the removing of a burden, the more join together, the sooner it is removed; and so in the drawing of any thing, the more hands, the speedier dispatch.
God will have it thus: great Christians have not the Spirit of prayer alike at all times (though it be supposed they have it, yet) the more help 1there is, the more hands are put to the work, the sooner it is dispatched. As in the removing of a burden, the more joyn together, the sooner it is remoed; and so in the drawing of any thing, the more hands, the speedier dispatch.
- 1Reason. Christians […] not the Spirit of prayer all times a like.Reason. Christians 〈…〉 not the Spirit of prayer all times a like.
So when we would draw blessings from heaven, the more prayers there be that offer violence to God, the more we draw from him. If it be a judgment that hangs over our heads, the more there be that labour to put away the judgment by prayer, & to remove the cloud that hangs over our heads, the sooner it passeth by: many help much, as many brands make a great fire; and many little rivers running into a common channel, ⟨p. 194⟩they make the river swell greater: so prayer is strong when it is carried by the spirits of many: yea, those that are not (perhaps) so well experienced.
So when we would draw blessings from heaven, the more prayers there be that offer violence to God, the more we draw from him. If it be a judgment that hangs over our heads, the more there be that labour to put away the judgment by prayer, & to remove the cloud that hangs over our heads, the sooner it passeth by: many help much, as many brands make a great fire; and many little rivers running into a common channell,