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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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Prayer is a prevailing course with God.
It prevails for the removing of ill, or for the preventing of ill, or for the 1obtaining of good; I shall be delivered, I shall be continued in the state of deliverance, but yet you must pray, your prayers will obtain and beg this of God.
It prevailes for the removing of ill, or for the preventing of ill, or for the 1obtaining of good; I shall be delivered, I shall be continued in the state of deliverance, but yet you must pray, your prayers will obtain and beg this of God.
- 1Doct. 4. Prayer prevails with God.
Prayer is a prevailing course, because, as I said, it is obedience to Gods order: he bids us call upon him, and he will hear us; prayer binds him with 1his own promise: Lord, thou canst not deny thy self, thou canst not deny thy promise, thou hast promised to be near all those that call upon thee in truth: and though with much weakness, yet we call upon thee in truth, therefore we cannot but be persuaded of thy goodness that thou wilt be near us: so it is a prevailing course, because it is obedience to Gods order.
Prayer is a prevailing course, because, as I said, it is obedience to Gods order: he bids us call upon him, and he will hear us; prayer binds him with