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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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Let us therefore consider every day the exigents we are in, whether in 1want of grace, or want of assistance, and necessaries, or want of comfort; and according to that let us consider what we are to do, are we at our wits end now? is there no hope for this in Israel? Yes, God hath left us rich and precious promises, let us look to them. In the next place then, from our 2wants look to the Promises, and proportion the promises to our wants, rank the promises, it were a good work. Oh, that we should have so many promises, and yet have them to seek when the Devil besiegeth us: he layeth siege to shake our consciences, and we are to seek in the time of temptation. Let us remember the promises answerable to our necessities.
Let us therefore consider every day the exigents we are in, whether in 1want of grace, or want of assistance, and necessaries, or want of comfort; and according to that let us consider what we are to do, are we at our wits end now? is there no hope for this in Israel? Yes, God hath left us rich and precious promises, let us look to them. In the next place then, from our 2wants look to the Promises, and proportion the promises to our wants, ranck the promises, it were a good work. Oh, that we should have so many promises, and yet have them to seek when the Devil besiegeth us: he layeth siege to shake our consciences, and we are to seek in the time of temptation. Let us remember the promises answerable to our necessities.
- 1How to make use of the Promises.
- 2To suit the promises to our wants.