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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.
Alas, God hath made all things faithful to us, therefore we trust them: but we trust not him that hath made other things so, and is so faithful to us. Therefore let us build on these Promises in Jesus Christ.
Now to direct us a little further, to train our selves up to make use of 1the Promises of God in Jesus Christ; Observe every day, how God fulfils his promises in lesser matters. Parents train up their children by education, that they may trust them for their inheritance. So God trains us 2up to believe his providence, that he will provide for us, without cracking our consciences by ill means: will we not believe his Promises for these things, and will we believe him for life everlasting? no, certainly we cannot: therefore let us exercise faith to believe the promises for provision, that he will not fail us, not forsake us, but be with us in our callings, using lawful means for the things of this life.
Now to direct us a little further, to train our selves up to make use of 1the Promises of God in Jesus Christ; Observe every day, how God fulfills his promises in lesser matters. Parents train up their children by education, that they may trust them for their inheritance. So God traines us 2up to believe his providence, that he will provide for us, without cracking our consciences by ill means: will we not believe his Promises for these things, and will we believe him for life everlasting? no, certainly we cannot: therefore let us exercise faith to believe the promises for provision, that he will not fail us, not forsake us, but be with us in our callings, using lawful means for the things of this life.
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