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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.
God knows that well enough: therefore he that promiseth, he promiseth 1grace to perform the condition: that is one part of the Covenant, to give grace to fulfil the Covenant. For he that saith, If we believe, and repent, &c. he will give us hearts to repent, if we ask them: he hath promised to circumcise our hearts, to give us new hearts, and to give us his holy Spirit if we ask him. Why, Lord, thou knowest I have no grace in my self to fulfil the Covenant: no, but thou must perform both parts; thou givest the grace, and good thing promised, and grace to keep the Covenant too: therefore let none be discouraged.
God knowes that well enough: therefore he that promiseth, he promiseth 1grace to perform the condition: that is one part of the Covenant, to give grace to fulfil the Covenant. For he that saith, If we believe, and repent, &c. he will give us hearts to repent, if we ask them: he hath promised to circumcise our hearts, to give us new hearts, and to give us his holy Spirit if we ask him. Why, Lord, thou knowest I have no grace in my self to fulfil the Covenant: no, but thou must perform both parts; thou givest the grace, and good thing promised, and grace to keep the Covenant too: therefore let none be discouraged.
- 1Answ. God gives grace to perform the Covenant.
Many things are required it is true; but the things are promised that 1are required, if in the use of means we depend on him by prayer. For the promises are Legacies as well as promises, what is the difference between a legacy, and a Covenant? A Covenant is with condition, with stipulation: a Legacy is an absolute thing, when a man gives a thing freely without any condition. So, though the promises be propounded by way of Covenant, with stipulations to and fro in the passages of them, as a Covenant: yet in regard of Gods gracious performance, to them that depend upon him, all the promises are Legacies.