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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
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.
There are some universal promises, for the good of all mankind: as 1that God would never destroy the world again. Or promises that concern more particularly his Church. And those are promises either of outward things, or of spiritual, and eternal things, of Grace, and glory.2
There are some universall promises, for the good of all mankind: as 1that God would never destroy the world again. Or promises that concern more particularly his Church. And those are promises either of outward things, or of spirituall, and eternall things, of Grace, and glory.2
- 11. Universal to all mankind.
- 22. Concerning the Church.
Now for the manner of promising, they admit of this distinction: All the promises that God hath made to us, either they are absolute 1without any condition, so was Christ. God promised Christ, let the world be as it will, Christ did, and would have come. And so the 2promise of his glorious coming, he will come, let men be as they will: there will be a resurrection.
Now for the manner of promising, they admit of this distinction: All the promises that God hath made to us, either they are absolute 1