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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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Faith hath a wondrous peculiarizing virtue, it makes a man own that ⟨p. 417⟩which is generally propounded in the Gospel. Now faith making the promises his own, and they are certain, a Christian take him at all uncertainties, he hath somewhat to build on, that is Yea, and Amen, that is undoubtedly constant and certain, that will stick by him when all things fail him.
Faith hath a wondrous peculiarizing vertue, it makes a man own that ⟨p. 417⟩which is generally propounded in the Gospell. Now faith making the promises his own, and they are certain, a Christian take him at all uncertainties, he hath somewhat to build on, that is Yea, and Amen, that is undoubtedly constant and certain, that will stick by him when all things fail him.
I speak this to commend the estate of a believing, repentant Christian, to make you in love with it. In all the changes and varieties in this world a Christian hath somewhat to take to; And likewise in all the dangers of this life he hath a rock to go to, a hiding place; God hath chambers of Providence, as it is, Isay 26. he bids the Church come into thy Chambers; God hath a hiding place, and secret rooms to hide children in, when it is good for them, in the time of Pestilence and War, in the time of public disturbance when there is a confusion of all things, Come into thy Chambers; God is a resting place, and a hiding place, he is styled so every where in the Psalms, Psalm 18. My Rock, and my shield: as if David had said, I have many troubles in the world, but in God is my defence: for he is my Rock, my Shield, and all: whatsoever is defensive, I have it in him.
I speak this to commend the estate of a believing, repentant Christian, to make you in love with it. In all the changes and varieties in this world a Christian hath somewhat to take to; And likewise in all the dangers of this life he hath a rock to go to, a hiding place; God hath chambers of Providence, as it is, Isay 26. he bids the Church come into thy Chambers; God hath a hiding place, and secret roomes to hide children in, when it is good for them, in the time of Pestilence and War, in the time of publike disturbance when there is a confusion of all things, Come into thy Chambers; God is a resting place, and a hiding place, he is stiled so every where in the Psalmes,