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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.
Let not all be lost, let us bring vessels for the precious Promises, the vessel of a believing heart. Shall all this be lost for a vain heart that will not lodge up these promises? shall we have a rich portion, and neglect it? shall we have so many promises, and not improve them, and make use of them?
Therefore I beseech you, let it be our practice continually every day, 1of all portions of Scripture make the Promises most familiar to us: for duties follow promises: if we believe the Promises with our heart, they are quickening Promises, we will love God, and perform other duties. Faith works by love. If we believe, love will come kindly off. Therefore he saith here, All the Promises are Yea, and Amen: insinuating, that all is included in the Promises.
Therefore I beseech you, let it be our practice continually every day, 1of all portions of Scripture make the Promises most familiar to us: for duties follow promises: if we believe the Promises with our heart, they are quickning Promises, we will love God, and perform other duties. Faith works by love. If we believe, love will come kindly off. Therefore he saith here, All the Promises are Yea, and Amen: insinuating, that all is included in the Promises.
- 1To make the Promises familiar.
Let us empty our hearts of confidence in any thing, and fill them with the Promises in Christ that are Yea and Amen. Let us stablish our hearts with the Promises, let us warm, and season, and refresh our hearts every day with these.