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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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In the worst estate that befalls us, let us learn to wrestle with God in the Promises, and implead his Promises. Why, Lord, thou hast promised forgiveness of sins to them that ask it: thou hast promised grace, and mercy, and favour; remember thy promise, thou canst not deny thy self, thou canst not deny thy gracious promise, thy Word is as thy self, thou art Amen, and thy Word is Yea, and Amen, only give me grace to wait thy good leisure: yet I will not let thee depart without a blessing, I will hold thee till I have received a gracious answer, as Jacob wrestled with him till he had the blessing. Let us labour to answer the promise with our faith, and labour to bring our souls to be like his Promises; they are Yea, and Amen, though they be not presently performed: let us constantly believe a constant Promise, let us cleave to God, let us have a Amen for Gods Amen. Are the Promises Amen? Amen let the soul say; Lord, So be it, so it shall be, I will 1seal thy Amen in thy promise, with my Amen in my faith: so let us have an Amen for Christs Amen. They are all, and will be all Amen in Christ in fit time: all the gracious Promises will be Yea, and Amen, let our souls echo, and say, Amen. For our faith must answer the Promises: faith, and the Promises be correlatives: for the promise is not except it be applied: Let faith answer the promise; let us labour to be established in the Promises in Gods Word.
In the worst estate that befalls us, let us learn to wrastle with God in the Promises, and implead his Promises. Why, Lord, thou hast promised forgivenesse of sins to them that ask it: thou hast promised grace, and mercy, and favour; remember thy promise, thou canst not deny thy self, thou canst not deny thy gracious promise, thy Word is as thy self, thou art Amen, and thy Word is Yea, and Amen, onely give me grace to wait thy good leisure: yet I will not let thee depart without a blessing, I will hold thee till I have received a gracious answer, as Jacob wrastled with him till he had the blessing. Let us labour to answer the promise with our faith, and labour to bring our soules to be like his Promises; they are Yea, and Amen, though they be not presently performed: let us constantly believe a constant Promise, let us cleave to God, let us have a Amen for Gods Amen. Are the Promises Amen? Amen let the soul say; Lord, So be it, so it shall be, I will 1seal thy Amen in thy promise, with my Amen in my faith: so let us have an Amen for Christs Amen. They are all, and will be all Amen in Christ in fit time: all the gracious Promises will be Yea, and Amen, let our soules echo, and say, Amen. For our faith must answer the Promises: faith, and the Promises be correlatives: for the promise is not except it be applyed: Let faith answer the promise; let us labour to be established in the Promises in Gods Word.