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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.
A man hath the grace of stablishing, and confirmation, when it is upon 1the Word, when God doth stablish him upon the promises.
- 11. When it is grounded on the Word.
And then again, by the effect of it. A man is stablished by the Spirit of God, when his temptations are great, and his strength little to resist, and yet 1notwithstanding he prevails. Satan is strong; if we prevail against Satan's temptations, we are stablished; God is strong, too strong for us: if we can break through the clouds, when he seems an enemy, as Job, Though thou kill me, yet will I trust in thee. Here is a prevailing, a stablished faith. In great afflictions, when clouds are between us and God; when we have faith that will break through those clouds, and see God through them shining in Christ, here is a strong, a stablished faith; because here is mighty temptations, and oppositions.
And then again, by the effect of it. A man is stablished by the Spirit of God, when his temptations are great, and his strength little to resist, and yet 1notwithstanding he prevailes. Satan is strong; if we prevail against Satans temptations, we are stablished; God is strong, too strong for us: if we can break through the clouds, when he seems an enemy, as Job, Though thou kill me, yet will I trust in thee. Here is a prevailing, a stablished faith. In great afflictions, when clouds are between us and God; when we have faith that will breake through those clouds, and see God through them shining in Christ, here is a strong, a stablished faith; because here is mighty temptations, and oppositions.
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