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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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If they be promises of this life, take heed we abuse not our selves in them. 1There have been gross miscarriages even from the beginning of the world, & will be to the end of the world in the false application of outward promises. We see the Jews cried, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, as if God had tied himself to that by a perpetual promise: Trust not to lying words, saith the Prophet, you think you are Gods people, and that he will always keep you out of captivity, challenge not temporal promises without reservation, and subjection to Gods will, as he shall see good. Babylon saith, I sit as a Queen, and I shall for ever.
If they be promises of this life, take heed we abuse not our selves in them. 1There have been grosse miscarriages even from the beginning of the world, & will be to the end of the world in the false application of outward promises. We see the Jews cryed, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Loed, as if God had tied himself to that by a perpetual promise: Trust not to lying words, saith the Prophet, you think you are Gods people, and that he will alwayes keep you out of captivity, challenge not temporal promises without reservation, and subjection to Gods will, as he shall see goood. Babylon saith, I sit as a Queen, and I shall for ever.
- 11. Not to abuse Promises of this life.
So mystical Babylon in the Revelation saith, I sit as a Queen, till her Judgment and destruction come in one day; because she trusted to her present temporal estate. Let no man promise himself that that God doth not promise in his Word, immunity from the cross: for whatsoever Promise of protection, and provision we have, all is with the exception of the Cross: remember therefore to construe the Promises aright.
So mystical Babylon in the Revelation saith, I sit as a Queen, till her Judgment and destruction come in one day; because she trusted to her present temporal estate. Let no man promise himself that that God doth not promise in his Word, immunity from the crosse: for whatsoever Promise of protection, and provision we have, all is with the exception of the Crosse: remember therefore to construc the Promises aright.