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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
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Then again, another radical grace to be stablished, is Faith. Depend 1upon God altogether: for considering our strength is out of our selves, and ⟨p. 454⟩faith being a grace that goes out of our selves, and lays hold of that that is out of our selves, faith is necessary to our stablishing; Believe, and ye shall be stablished, saith the Prophet. Though the Promise be sure in it self, yet we must be established by faith. How doth God stablish us? by working a spirit of faith: therefore strengthen faith, strengthen all other graces: all have their issue from faith.
Then again, another radical grace to be stablished, is Faith. Depend 1upon God altogether: for considering our strength is out of our selves, and ⟨p. 454⟩faith being a grace that goes out of our selves, and layes hold of that that is out of our selves, faith is necessary to our stablishing; Believe, and ye shall be stablished, saith the Prophet. Though the Promise be sure in it self, yet we must be established by faith. How doth God stablish us? by working a spirit of faith: therefore strengthen faith, strengthen all other graces: all have their issue from faith.
- 12. Faith.
And faith comes from sound knowledge: knowledge therefore hath 1the name of faith, This is eternal life, to know thee; strengthen, and increase knowledge. Historical faith is nothing but knowledge: when we know the Word of God to be as it is; and that is the ground of justifying faith, and dependence. For the more I know God in Covenant as he hath revealed himself, and the more I know the promise, and the more I know Christ, the more I shall depend upon him, and trust in him; They that know thy Name, will trust in thee,