A60194:2594
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.
Some promises be conditional in the manner of propounding, but yet absolute in the real performance of them. As for example, the promises 1of Grace and Glory to Gods children: the promise of forgiveness of sins, God will forgive their sins, if they believe, if they repent: they are propounded conditionally, but in the performance they are absolute, because God performs the Covenant himself: he performs our part and his own too. For since Christ though he propounded the promises of the Gospel with conditions, yet he performs the condition; he stirs us up to attend upon the means, and by his Spirit in the Word he works faith and repentance, which is the condition: faith and repentance is his gift.
Some promises be conditional in the manner of propounding, but yet absolute in the real performance of them. As for example, the promises 1of Grace and Glory to Gods children: the promise of forgivnesse of sins, God will forgive their sins, if they believe, if they repent: they are propounded conditionally, but in the performance they are absolute, because God performes the Covenant himself: he performes our part and his own too. For since Christ though he propounded the promises of the Gospel with conditions, yet he performes the condition; he stirs us up to attend upon the meanes, and by his Spirit in the Word he works faith and repentance, which is the condition: faith and repentance is his gift.
- 12. Conditionally propounded, but absolutely performed.
He writes his law in our hearts, and teacheth us how to love: So, though they be conditionally propounded, (for God deals with men as men by way of commerce; he propounds it by way of Covenant and condition:) yet in the Covenant of Grace (which is truly a gracious Covenant) he not only gives the good things; but he performs the condition, by the Spirit, working our hearts to believe and to repent.