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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.
For if men in their calling as they should do, would trust in God, without putting forth their hands to ill means, their conversation would be without shifting, and covetousness. Therefore covetous men are faithless men, they believe not the Promise, that God will not fail them, nor forsake them; for then they would not live by their wits, and by their shifts, but by faith in this very promise which is Yea, and Amen to all that believe it.
For if men in their calling as they should do, would trust in God, without putting forth their hands to ill meanes, their conversation would be without shifting, and covetousnesse. Therefore covetous men are faithlesse men, they believe not the Promise, that God will not fail them, nor forsake them; for then they would not live by their wits, and by their shifts, but by faith in this very promise which is Yea, and Amen to all that believe it.
God is a Sun and shield, Psal. 84. and no good thing shall be wanting to those that lead a godly life. Would you have more? he is a Sun for all good; he is a Shield to keep from all ill. I am thy buckler, and thy exceeding great reward, saith God to Abraham: I am thy buckler, to keep thee from all ill; and thy exceeding great reward, to bestow all good: having these promises, why should we stagger; they are Yea, and Amen in Christ: God is Al-sufficient in Christ.