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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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This is an Use that we may make likewise of the story of our own lives, 1as well as the story of others: for consider the former times, why, Lord, thy Promises heretofore have been Yea, and Amen, thou hast delivered me from such and such dangers, thou hast been so good, and so good to me, thou art not changed. Let us store up experience out of the story of our own lives: God is Yea, and Amen, and his Promises are Yea, and Amen, constant to all his Children, and to their children: and they are alike in all ages from Generation to Generation, as Moses saith, Psal. 90. Thou art our God from Generation to Generation for ever.
- 1What use to make of the story of our own lives.
Thus we see how to make use of the Promises: for Promises we must know, are either directly to particular persons, or implied. A promise made to any directly, to any in particular, is an implied promise to me in the general equity in matter of grace, and glory, or the removal of some true misery: what was made to Joshua, is applied to all the Church, Heb. 13. that which was directly promised to him, is an implied promise to all that will make use of that example.
Thus we see how to make use of the Promises: for Promises we must know, are either directly to particular persons, or implyed. A promise made to any directly, to any in particular, is an implyed promise to me in the general equity in matter of grace, and glory, or the removal of some true misery: what was made to Joshua, is applyed to all the Church, Heb. 13. that which was directly promised to him, is an implyed promise to all that will make use of that example.