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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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Then again, another rule about the Promises is, That it is usual with 1God to perform them in a wonderful manner, that men know not how: he doth perform them notwithstanding: (take that for a rule) How is that? As Luther was wont to say, Gods carriage is by contrary means; he performs them wonderfully.
Then again, another rule about the Promises is, That it is usual with 1God to perform them in a wonderful manner, that men know not how: he doth perform them notwithstanding: (take that for a rule) How is that? As Luther was wont to say, Gods carriage is by contrary meanes; he performs them wonderfully.
- 12. Gods Promises wondrously performed.
He promised Abraham a child, but his body was dead in a manner first, and Sarah's womb. He promised Joseph to raise him up so high; but alas, the iron entered into his soul first. He promised that Christ should come, but all was desperate first, The Sceptre was departed from Judah. So he hath promised, that we shall rise from the dead, but we must rot in our graves first. He hath promised forgiveness of sins, that he will be merciful to us, but he will waken our consciences to see our desperate estate, that we are forlorn creatures first, and unworthy of any respect from him. He hath promised us happiness, we that are Christians are the happiest creatures in the world, yet in the sense and eye of the world for the present we are the most forlorn creatures that are: yet he performs his promise with comfort here, and at last will fully manifest his love to us. So at the last his Promises shall be wonderfully performed.
He promised Abraham a child, but his body was dead in a manner first, and Sarah's womb. He promised Joseph to raise him up so high; but alas, the iron entred into his soul first. He promised that Christ should come, but all was desperate first, The Scepter was departed from Judah. So he hath promised, that we shall rise from the dead, but we must rot in our graves first. He hath promised forgivenesse of sins, that he will be mercifull to us, but he will waken our consciences to see our desperate estate, that we are forlorn creatures first, and unworthy of any respect from him. He hath promised us happinesse, we that are Christians are the happiest creatures in the world, yet in the sense and eye of the world for the present we are the most forlorn creatures that are: yet he performes his promise with comfort here, and at last will fully manifest his love to us. So at the last his Promises shall be wonderfully performed.