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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 20
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Further, God will have his Church ruled by Promises in all ages, to exercise faith, and hope, and prayer, and dependence upon God. God will try of what credit he is among men, whether they will depend upon his promise, or no: so that knowing he is true, by promise it may be certain to them, they shall have performance in time: he gives men Promises to see if they will trust him.
Further, God will have his Church ruled by Promises in all ages, to exercise faith, and hope, and prayer, and dependance upon God. God will try of what credit he is among men, whether they will depend upon his promise, or no: so that knowing he is true, by promise it may be certain to them, they shall have performance in time: he gives men Promises to see if they will trust him.
God will have this manner of dispensation to rule his Church by Promises, to arm us in this world against fears and discouragements; therefore 1we have alway some Promise. He might have done us good, and have given us no promise; but now having given us Promises, he will try the graces that are in us, and arm us against all discouragements and difficulties, till the thing promised be performed. For we must know, that a Promise is a Divine thing, better then any earthly performance. ⟨p. 403⟩Let God give a man never so much in the world, if he have not a promise of better things all will come to nothing at the last. Therefore God supports the souls and spirits of his Children with Promises, to arm them against all temptations on the right hand, and on the left, that would draw them from trusting in his Promise; he will have them live by faith, and that hath alway relation to the Promise.2
God will have this manner of dispensation to rule his Church by Promises, to arm us in this world against feares and discouragements; therefore