A60194:1995
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
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.
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,
But withal Saint Paul did add a holy and heavenly course to come 1to this end, together with his trust. What course did Saint Paul take.
But withall Saint Paul did adde a holy and heavenly course to come 1to this end, together with his trust. What course did Saint Paul take.
- 1S. Paul's source to persevere.S. Paul's sourse to persevere.