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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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Again, where there is a believing the promises, there is not only a staying of the soul in general, but when all things are gone; when all things 1are contrary; that is the nature of faith in the promises. Put the case, that a Christian that is of the right stamp, have nothing in the world to take to, only Gods Word and Promises: surely he knows they are Yea, and Amen. It is the Word of God all-sufficient, he is Jehovah: he gives a being to his Word, and to all things else, therefore he hath the Name Jehovah: therefore thinks the soul, Though I have nothing, yet I have him that is the substance of all things: all other things are but shadows; God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are the substance that give all things a being, and therefore I will cast my self on God: here now is the Triumph of faith, when there is nothing else to trust to: nay, when all things else are contrary, when it is faith against faith: and hope against hope; when there is such a conflict in a man, that he sees nothing but the contrary: here faith will shut the eye of sense, and not look to present things too much: though I see all things contrary, though I see rather signs of anger then otherwise, yet I will hope, and believe in God; for this, or that. Here is the wisdom of a believing Christian that believes the promises he will shut his eyes, and not look on the waves, on the troubles, they will carry him away, and dazzle him; but he looks to the constant love of God in Christ, and to the ⟨p. 434⟩constant promises of God: his nature is constant, and his truth is as his nature: he cannot deny himself and his own Word when he hath made himself a debtor by his promise, and bound himself by his Word.
Again, where there is a believing the promises, there is not only a staying of the soul in generall, but when all things are gone; when all things 1are contrary; that is the nature of faith in the promises. Put the case, that a Christian that is of the right stamp, have nothing in the world to take to, only Gods Word and Promises: surely he knowes they are Yea, and Amen. It is the Word of God al-sufficient, he is Jehovah: he gives a being to his Word, and to all things else, therefore he hath the Name Jehovah: therefore thinks the soul, Though I have nothing, yet I have him that is the substance of all things: all other things are but shadowes; God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are the substance that give all things a being, and therefore I will cast my selfe on God: here now is the Tryumph of faith, when there is nothing else to trust to: nay, when all things else are contrary, when it is faith against faith: and hope against hope; when there is such a conflict in a man, that he sees nothing but the contrary: here faith will shut the eye of sense, and not look to present things too much: though I see all things contrary, though I see rather signes of anger then otherwise, yet I will hope, and believe in God; for this, or that. Here is the wisdom of a believing Christian that believes the promises he will shut his eyes, and not look on the waves, on the troubles, they will carry him away, and dazle him; but he looks to the constant love of God in Christ, and to the