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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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You know Isaac was a son of the Promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature; Sarah's womb was dead. Christ was the Son of the promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature: for his mother was a Virgin. So a Christian is a son of the Promise, he is begotten where there is nothing in the course of nature likely, where there is breeding for sin, no works, no righteousness, then he believes in Christ. Isaac was a notable type of Christ, and a son of promise, he was begotten besides the course of generation: so a Christian is not begotten as a proud Justitiary, by works; but he shows himself therein to be a true believer, he is begotten against the course of nature, when he sees a barren heart, and sees as little disposition in his heart to be a Christian, as was in the Virgins womb for Christ to be born.
You know Isaac was a son of the Promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature; Sarah's womb was dead. Christ was the Son of the promise, how was he born? not according to the course of nature: for his mother was a Virgin. So a Christian is a son of the Promise, he is begotten where there is nothing in the course of nature likely, where there is breeding for sin, no works, no righteousnesse, then he believes in Christ. Isaac was a notable type of Christ, and a son of promise, he was begotten besides the course of generation: so a Christian is not begotten as a proud Justitiary, by works; but he shewes himself therein to be a true believer, he is begotten against the course of nature, when he sees a barren heart, and sees as little disposition in his heart to be a Christian, as was in the Virgins womb for Christ to be born.
How was the Promise made to the Virgin? She could not conceive how this should be since she knew not man. It was replied again, The Holy Ghost shall overshadow thee: her heart closed with that speech, and Christ was conceived then. So the barren heart of a Christian if it can believe, his sins shall he forgiven, and he shall have life everlasting, if he can honour God in believing, that he will keep him in life, and death: let the heart close with these Promises, and a Christian is begotten, he is a son of the promise.