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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.
Since prayer is so prevailing a thing, so pleasing to God, so helpful to the Church, and so helpful to our selves, who would be in such a case 1that he cannot pray, or if he doth pray, that his prayer should be abominable, that God should turn his prayer into sin? It is a miserable case, that a man lives in that is in league with sin, that allows himself in any wicked course, in rebellion to Gods Ordinance: such men are in such a state that God doth not regard their prayers for themselves or for others. Some do so exalt and lift up their pride against God, that they do not regard the very Ordinance of God: no not while they are hearing it, but set themselves to be otherwise disposed at that very time. How can such expect that God will regard them. This shall be sufficient to press that point: saith Saint Paul, I shall be delivered by your prayers. God will deliver the Ministers by the peoples prayers.
Since prayer is so prevailing a thing, so pleasing to God, so helpfull to the Church, and so helpfull to our selves, who would be in such a case 1that he cannot pray, or if he doth pray, that his prayer should be abominable, that God should turn his prayer into sin? It is a miserable case, that a man lives in that is in league with sin, that allowes himself in any wicked course, in rebellion to Gods Ordinance: such men are in such a state that God doth not regard their prayers for themselves or for others. Some do so exalt and lift up their pride against God, that they do not regard the very Ordinance of God: no not while they are hearing it, but set themselves to be otherwise disposed at that very time. How can such expect that God will regard them. This shall be sufficient to presse that point: saith Saint Paul, I shall be delivered by your prayers. God will deliver the Ministers by the peoples prayers.
- 1An ill condition not to be able to pray.