A60194:1994
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 13
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The grounds of S. Paul's trust that he should be so, is partly the act it self, together with the endeavour, I trust I shall be so to the end: because I trust in God to the end, and God is good to them that trust in him: how often is it repeated in the Psalms? He is the God of them that trust in him: he is a Sun and a shield: he is all that is good, and he keeps away all evil. All the promises are entailed to trusting in God. Now because I have confidence in it that God will do so, I stir up my endeavour to show, that it is not a presumptuous trust. I trust in him that will perform the conditions of the Covenant which is made to them that honour him by trusting in him.
The grounds of S. Paul's trust that he should be so, is partly the act it self, together with the endeavour, I trust I shall be so to the end: because I trust in God to the end, and God is good to them that trust in him: how often is it repeated in the Psalmes? He is the God of them that trust in him: he is a Sun and a shield: he is all that is good, and he keeps away all evil. All the promises are entailed to trusting in God. Now because I have confidence in it that God will do so, I stirre up my endeavour to shew, that it is not a presumptuous trust. I trust in him that will perform the conditions of the Covenant which is made to them that honour him by trusting in him.
Saint Paul knew what God had done; he knew that he that had bestowed the first fruits, he would make up the harvest: he knew that he that had laid the first stone, he would set up the roof: he knew that God had begun a ⟨p. 324⟩good work in him by experience, and that he would finish his own work, that he knew by former experience.
And then he knew the promises of God, the promises of the Covenant. Many such grounds Saint Paul had to bear him up that he should continue to the end in a course of simplicity, and sincerity, and in the grace of God,