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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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What a comfort is this in all dangers? a Christian knows either he shall be safe here or in heaven: and therefore he doth rest: He dwells in the 1secret of the Almighty, Psalm 91. that is, in the love, and the protection of God Almighty: and as Moses saith, Psalm 90. Thou art our habitation from everlasting to everlasting: that is, God is a dwelling place for him that builds on his promise: for God and his Word are all one. Thou art our dwelling place, &c. He saw they dropped away in the wilderness by the wrath of God, as we do now by the *Pestilence, and Moses made that Psalm, he took occasion to meditate of the frailty of mans life. We are as grass, as a tail that is told; but what is our estate in God, in the promises? Thou art our habitation from everlasting to everlasting. We dwell not long in the world, sickness may come and sweep us away, but thou art our habitation: we dwell in God when we are dead, when we are out of the world; we dwell in God in Christ for ever. Our estate in Christ is an everlasting estate. Therefore in Psalm. 112. the Psalmist saith of the righteous man there, That he is not troubled for ill news. He is not senseless, he is very sensible: but yet notwithstanding he is not shaken from his rest, from his rock and stay for no ill news, or tidings, why? The Psalmist gives the reason, his heart is fixed: upon what foundation? upon the promises, and providence of God: God hath promised to provide for him, he is his Father: and therefore he is not afraid of ill tidings.
What a comfort is this in all dangers? a Christian knowes either he shall be safe here or in heaven: and therefore he doth rest: He dewells in the 1secret of the Almighty, Psalme 91. that is, in the love, and the protection of God Almighty: and as Moses saith, Psalme 90