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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 21
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 must stablish.
God will stablish.
Can none stablish the soul upon Christ, but God?
No; For God is the only maker of the Marriage between Christ and 1the Church. The same God that brought Adam and Eve together in Paradise, brings the Church and Christ together. And as he gives Christ to the Church, and hath sealed and appointed him to be wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption: (being made of God unto us for that purpose, as the Apostle saith) so he works the consent of the Church, a consent in heart and spirit to take and embrace Christ. Now it is God only that can work the heart to Christ; None can come unto me, except God the Father draw him. It is God that gives Christ to be the husband of the Church, and that brings the Spouse the Church to Christ.
No; For God is the onely maker of the Marriage between Christ and 1