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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.
What comfort is there then for such a man by the promises in Jesus 1Christ?
- 1Quest.
This, that while there is life, there is hope to get into Christ, and so to get interest in the promises: for the promises are free, the word is Epangelia, 1free promise, it is not a promise on this or that condition: but a free promise, out of mere love, a mercy. Then though thou be yet in the state of corruption in Old Adam, yet the promise is free.
This, that while there is life, there is hope to get into Christ, and so to get interest in the promises: for the promises are free, the word is Epangelia, 1free promise, it is not a promise on this or that condition: but a free promise, out of meere love, a mercie. Then though thou be yet in the state of corruption in Old Adam, yet the promise is free.
- 1Answ. Hope of wicked men while they live.
But I have no worthiness in me, thou wilt say: I have no faith, no grace in me at all.1
But I have no worthinesse in me, thou wilt say: I have no faith, no grace in me at all.