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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.
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.
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 Legacie 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.
- 1God promiseth the things be requires. Promises, Legacies.
Therefore Gods promises, and Gods Covenant they are called a Testament, 1as well as Promises. They are called a Will. A Will, showing what God will give us freely in the use of means, as well as what our duty is in the Covenant. Therefore our estate is happy in Christ, if we depend upon God in the use of means: He will give us all things that are necessary that he hath promised; nay, he will give grace to fulfil the Covenant, if we beg it.