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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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Upon what an unchangeable, eternal ground is the love of God built, and the faith of a Christian? How can the gates of hell prevail against the Faith of a Christian, when it carries him to the promises, and from the promises to the love of God, and from thence to Christ, upon whom the love of God is founded? Before the faith of a Christian can be shaken, the promises must be of no effect, they must be yea, and nay; and not yea; and if the promises be shaken, the Love of God must be uncertain, and Christ uncertain: heaven and earth must be overturned to overturn the faith of a Christian. There is nothing in the world that is so firm as a believing Christian that casts himself on the promises, that are alway yea: and to make them yea, they are founded on Christ the Son of Gods love.
Upon what an unchangeable, eternall ground is the love of God built, and the faith of a Christian? How can the gates of hell prevail against the Faith of a Christian, when it carries him to the promises, and from the promises to the love of God, and from thence to Christ, upon whom the love of God is founded? Before the faith of a Christian can be shaken, the promises must be of no effect, they must be yea, and nay; and not yea; and if the promises be shaken, the Love of God must be uncertain, and Christ uncertain: heaven and earth must be overturned to overturne the faith of a Christian. There is nothing in the world that is so firme as a believing Christian that casts himself on the promises, that are alway yea: and to make them yea, they are founded on Christ the Son of Gods love.
Well, these promises coming from such love, may be ranked into diverse 1ranks: I will touch some of them, to show how we are to carry our selves, to make comfortable use of this, that All the premises are yea and amen in Christ.
Well, these promises comming from such love, may be ranked into diverse 1ranks: I will touch some of them, to shew how we are to carrie our selves, to make comfortable use of this, that All the premises are yea and amen in Christ.