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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
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.
Now as he is God, he is true, therefore he will do all things that a true God should do; he will uphold his creature: while he will have his creature continue, he will give it life, and being, and motion.
Now as he is God, he is true, therefore he will do all things that a true God should doe; he will uphold his creature: while he will have his creature continue, he will give it life, and being, and motion.
And as a Lord he will do with his own what he list, and it is not for us to contend with him why he will do this or that, why he makes one rich, and another poor. He is Lord of all, and a true Lord; therefore we must give authority to this true Lord.
And as a Lord he will do with his own what he list, and it is not for us to contend with him why he will do this or that, why he makes one rich, and another poore. He is Lord of all, and a true Lord; therefore we must give authority to this true Lord.
And then as he is a Judge, he corrects men for sin, and rewards them for the good they do. As a Judge, sometime he punisheth them inwardly in conscience, sometimes outwardly. All the good we have is from this, that he is a faithful, and true God; therefore there we must rest. He is a true Judge, he rewards every man according to his works, whether they be good or evil.
And then as he is a Judge, he corrects men for sin, and rewards them for the good they do. As a Judge, sometime he punisheth them inwardly in conscience, sometimes outwardly. All the good we have is from this, that he is a faithful, and true God; therefore there we must rest. He is a true Judge, he rewards every man according to his works, whether they be good or evill.