A60194:1997
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.
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.
Saint Paul that he might hold out constantly in holy resolutions to the end,
First, he did judiciously consider what might hinder him, between that and the end of his race and course: he balanced all things that he possibly could suffer; and he laid in the other balance the things that he had in hope and promise: and he resolves, all that I can suffer that should shake me off from my course, it is not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed: saith he, if you balance both, you will conclude this.
First, he did judiciously consider what might hinder him, between that and the end of his race and course: he balanced all things that he possibly could fuffer; and he laid in the other balance the things that he had in hope and promise: and he resolves, all that I can suffer that should shake me off from my course, it is not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed: saith he, if you balance both, you will conclude this.