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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.
Men are very Atheists in this point: for they are more careful a great deal to leave them rich, to leave them great, then to leave them good; and so they leave them a little goods perhaps, but they leave the curse and vengeance of God with it. I beseech you therefore enlarge this comfort, that the Promises of God concerning all good things are made in Christ, they are Yea, and Amen to our selves, and to all ours, to our posterity.
Thus I have laboured to lay open a little to you the Promises, you may enlarge them your selves: Therefore take this course,
First, consider your present estate, if you would make use of this portion, it is our portion, our best inheritance are the Promises, and indeed they are a good child's portion; though the world take all from us, though God strip us of all, if he leave us his Promises we are rich men. Therefore the Psalmist calls them his portion, and his inheritance; and indeed so they are: because they are so many bonds whereby God is bound to us; they are so many obligations.
First, consider your present estate, if you would make use of this portion, it is our portion, our best inheritance are the Promises, and indeed they are a good childs portion; though the world take all from us, though God strip us of all, if he leave us his Promises we are rich men. Therefore the Psalmist calls them his portion, and his inheritance; and indeed so they are: because they are so many bonds whereby God is bound to us; they are so many obligations.