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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 22
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An Act whereby the soul relies upon God as reconciled in Christ, and 1relies upon Christ as given of God; and relies upon the promise. And 2then there is a reflect act, whereby knowing we do thus, we have assurance. Now a man may perform the one act & not the other; we may do that deed 3that may found our assurance if the waters of the soul were not troubled; that is, we may believe, and yet want assurance, because that is another distinct act that followeth upon our casting of our selves upon God. And so many of the dear children of God sometimes they can hardly say that they have any assurance, but yet notwithstanding they can say (if they do not belie themselves, and bear false witness against themselves,) that they have cast themselves upon Gods mercy, they have performed the first act of faith; and this faith is not fruitless altogether.
An Act whereby the soul relies upon God as reconciled in Christ, and 1relies upon Christ as given of God; and relies upon the promise. And 2then there is a reflect act, whereby knowing we do thus, we have assurance. Now a man may perform the one act & not the other; we may do that deed 3that may found our assurance if the waters of the soul were not troubled; that is, we may believe, and yet want assurance, because that is another distinct act that followeth upon our casting of our selves upon God. And so many of the dear children of God sometimes they can hardly say that they have any assurance, but yet notwithstanding they can say (if they do not belye themselves, and bear false witnesse against themselves,) that they have cast themselves upon Gods mercy, they have performed the first act of faith; and this faith is not fruitlesse altogether.
- 1Double act of saith.