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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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Again, are all the promises of God in Christ and in him Yea, and Amen? This should direct us in our dealing with God, not to go directly to him, but by a promise: and when we have a promise, look to Christ in whom 1it is performed. Go to God in the blessed promises that we have for Christs sake that he would perform all. If we ask any thing of God in Christ's Name, we shall receive it, because the promises are in him. If we thank God for any thing, it must be in Christ, for that we have in him.
Again, are all the promises of God in Christ and in him Yea, and Amen? This should direct us in our dealing with God, not to go directly to him, but by a promise: and when we have a promise, look to Christ in whom 1it is performed. Go to God in the blessed promises that we have for Christs sake that he would perform all. If we ask any thing of God in Chrsts Name, we shall receive it, because the promises are in him. If we thank God for any thing, it must be in Christ, for that we have in him.
- 1Use Direct in to go to God in Christ.
What a comfort is this, that we may go to God in Christ, and claim the promises boldly: because we see out of the love he bears to Christ, he loves us, and hath made us promises in him, and as verily as he loves him, so he loves us, and will perform all his gracious promises to us? If we lay fast hold on Christ, I say, he can as soon alter his love to Christ as to us; for the loves us with the same love that he loves Christ with, he loves us in his beloved. He hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in him, he hath made us sons in him, that is the natural Son; and as his love is unchangeable to his Son, so it is to us in Christ.
What a comfort is this, that we may go to God in Christ, and claime the promises boldly: because we see out of the love he beares to Christ, he loves us, and hath made us promises in him, and as verily as he loves him, so he loves us, and will perform all his gracious promises to us? If we lay fast hold on Christ, I say, he can as soone alter his love to Christ as to us; for the loves us with the same love that he loves Christ with, he loves us in his beloved. He hath blessed us with all spirituall blessings in him, he hath made us sons in him, that is the naturall Son; and as his love is unchangeable to his Son, so it is to us in Christ.