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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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Again, there is no pretence for any man to be idle in the profession of Religion. Thou hast not riches, thou canst not give, thou hast not place, 1thou canst not show countenance to others; but if thou be a Child of God, thou hast the Spirit of prayer, the Spirit of Adoption, the Spirit of a son in thee, which enables thee to pray for thy self and others: there is no Christian but he may do this; you also helping together by your prayers for me.
Again, there is no pretence for any man to be idle in the profession of Religion. Thou hast not riches, thou canst not give, thou hast not place, 1thou canst not shew countenance to others; but if thou be a Child of God, thou hast the Spirit of prayer, the Spirit of Adoption, the Spirit of a son in thee, which enables thee to pray for thy self and others: there is no Christian but he may do this; you also helping together by your prayers for me.
- 1Use 2. None to be idle in the profession of religion.
The fourth and last observation out of these words is, that
Prayer is a prevailing course with God.