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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.
For instances, the Scripture is full of them, how God hath vouchsafed 1deliverance by the help of prayer. I will give but a few instances of former time, and some considerations of later time.
- 1Instances of prevalence of prayer.Instances of prevalencie of prayer.
For former times, in Exod. 17. you see when Amaleck set upon the people, Moses did more good by prayer then all the army by fighting; as long as Moses hands were held up by Aaron and Hur, the people of God prevailed, a notable instance to show the power of prayer. In 2. Chron. 14. Asa prayed to God, and presseth God with arguments, and the people of God prevail. In 2. Chron. 20. there you have good King Jehoshaphat, he prays to God, and he brings to God his former experience, he presseth God with his covenant, with his nature, and the like arguments spoken of before: and then he complains of their necessity, Lord, we know not what to do, our eyes are towards thee. And Gods opportunity is when we are at the worst, and at the lowest, then he is near to help, We know not what to do, but our eyes are towards thee, saith that blessed King, and then he prevailed.
For former times, in Exod. 17. you see when Amaleck set upon the people, Moses did more good by prayer then all the army by fighting; as long as Moses hands were held up by Aaron and Hur, the people of God prevailed, a notable instance to shew the power of prayer. In 2. Chron. 14