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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.
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.
He writes his law in our hearts, and teacheth us how to love: So, though they be conditionally propounded, (for God deales 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 onely gives the good things; but he performs the condition, by the Spirit, working our hearts to believe and to repent.
Again, there are promises not only propounded conditionally, of Grace, and comfort; but of outward things. All outward things are promised conditionally, 1as thus: God hath promised protection from contagious sicknesses, from war, and troubles. General promises there are of protection every where. Psal 91. God will be a hiding place, and he will deliver his Children, there are privative promises: and then positive promises, that he will do this and that good for them: but these are conditional, so far forth as in his wise providence he sees it may serve spiritual good things, Grace, and the inward man: for God takes liberty in our outward estate, and in our bodies to afflict them, or to do them good, as may serve the main.
Again, there are promises not only propounded conditionally, of Grace, and comfort; but of outward things. All outward things are promised conditionally, 1as thus: God hath promised protection from contagious sicknesses, from war, and troubles. Generall promises there are of protection every where. Psal 91. God will be a hiding place, and he will deliver his Children, there are privative promises: and then positive promises, that he will do this and that good for them: but these are conditional, so far forth as in his wise providence he sees it may serve spirituall good things, Grace, and the inward man: for God takes liberty in our outward estate, and in our bodies to afflict them, or to do them good, as may serve the main.