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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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But are the Promises founded upon thee? No, the Promises are founded in Christ. Christ receives Grace for thee, and he is a King for ever, and a Priest for ever to make intercession for thee, and he is faithful. He is beloved for ever, and as long as he is beloved, thou shalt be beloved, because thou art in him. God is in Christ, and thou art in Christ, how canst thou miscarry? God is in Christ for ever, and thou art in Christ; will he lose a limb? will he lose a member? No, the Promises in him are Yea, and Amen, and not in thee. They are in thee Yea, and Amen, thou hast the benefit of them, because they are in him Amen first.
I, but for the troubles of this world, for afflictions, and crosses, what promises have we to build on for them?1
- 1In Troubles of this world.
God in Christ is Yea, and Amen to us; and the promises are Yea, and Amen in that kind: In all things necessary for this life, Heb. 13. Let your conversation be without covetousness: for he hath promised, he will not fail thee, nor for sake thee. It is taken along from Joshua's time: it was a promise made to Joshua, and is enlarged to all Christians, He hath promised, he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee: Therefore Let your conversation be without covetousness. Insinuating the reason why men are covetous, because they do not trust that promise, I will not fail thee, nor for sake thee.
God in Christ is Yea, and Amen to us; and the promises are Yea, and Amen in that kind: In all things necessary for this life,