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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.
Gods time is better then ours, he knows better then we: the Physician knows his time better then the Patient. Hereupon comes a duty consequently 1upon this dispensation of God: if he perform his promises wondrously, and unexpectedly, and perform them in delay; let thy duty be answerable to his dealing, wait, wait upon God, tie him not to such and such courses: he can transcend, and go beyond thy imagination, and do more then thou art able to conceive, as the Apostle saith: therefore wait his good time, H• that shall come will come: Stay Gods leisure, prevent him not, run not before him.
Gods time is better then ours, he knowes better then we: the Physician knowes his time better then the Patient. Hereupon comes a duty consequently 1upon this dispensation of God: if he perform his promises wondrously, and unexpectedly, and perform them in delay; let thy duty be answerable to his dealing, wait, wait upon God, tie him not to such and such courses: he can transcend, and go beyond thy imagination, and do more then thou art able to conceive, as the Apostle saith: therefore wait his good time, H• that shall come will come: Stay Gods leisure, prevent him not, run not before him.
- 1To wait Gods time.
And as he doth things by contraries: so when thou art in contraries look 1for contraries: when thou art in fin, and feelest it on thy conscience, believe that he is made righteousness to thee; he hath promised it, it is Yea, and Amen in Christ. When thou shalt be turned to dust in the grave, believe that he will raise thy body: this promise is Yea, and Amen, and as a pledge of it Christ is gone to heaven: when thou art miserable, remember the Promise, thou shalt be glorious with Christ as he is glorious: All his Promises are Yea, and Amen: in contraries believe contraries: because in contraries he performs contraries: and say as Job doth, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him. I know thou canst not deny thy self, and thy Promises are Yea, and Amen.