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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 18
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What a horrible sin therefore is unbelief, that we should tremble at, to call Gods love, and truth in question! But yet we are prone to it; or else why did Christ ordain the Sacrament to strengthen and stablish our faith, and to confirm us, but that he knew our propenseness to unbelief.
What a horrible sin therefore is unbelief, that we should tremble at, to call Gods love, and truth in question! But yet we are prone to it; or else why did Christ ordain the Sacrament to strengthen and stablish our faith, and to confirm us, but that he knew our propensenesse to unbelief.
In the time of ease and prosperity, it is easy to think, God is merciful, and Christ died; but in the time of temptation, all is little enough to shore and prop up the faith of a drooping Christian. Therefore God out of heavenly wisdom, and love to us hath appointed these Ordinances for the strengthening ⟨p. 379⟩of our faith. And all is to no purpose, unless our faith be strong in the Promises; as Saint Paul takes an oath, to build them on the Promises he taught them. And so all is little enough, oath, and promises, and seal, &c. Therefore we should with all reverence attend upon Gods Ordinances, for the strengthening of our faith. But to come to the words themselves. As God is true, our word to you was not yea, and nay.
In the time of ease and prosperity, it is easie to think, God is merciful, and Christ died; but in the time of temptation, all is little enough to shore and prop up the faith of a drooping Christian. Therefore God out of heavenly wisdome, and love to us hath appointed these Ordinances for the strengthening ⟨p. 379⟩of our faith. And all is to no purpose, unlesse our faith be strong in the Promises; as Saint Paul takes an oath, to build them on the Promises he taught them. And so all is little enough, oath, and promises, and seal, &c. Therefore we should with all reverence attend upon Gods Ordinances, for the strengthening of our faith. But to come to the words themselves. As God is true, our word to you was not yea, and nay.