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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 8, 9
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.
His Nature. Promises. Works.
To know what he hath engaged himself in, in all the promises that concern us: and then to know his strength, how able he is to make good them promises
And then to know his works, how his nature hath enabled him to make good those promises: Especially his nature, as to consider his goodness, and his wisdom: every attribute indeed doth enforce trust: for he is good freely, he is good to us, of his own bowels. We may trust him that hath made himself a Father, out of hiw own mercy in Christ when we were enemies. His goodness and wisdom is infinite as himself, and his power and his truth. As the scripture saith oft-times, Faithful is God that hath promised,
And then to know his works, how his nature hath inabled him to make good those promises: Especially his nature, as to consider his goodnesse, and his wisdom: every attribute indeed doth inforce trust: for he is good freely, he is good to us, of his own bowels. VVe may trust him that hath made himself a Father, out of hiw own mercy in Christ when we were enemies. His goodnesse and wisdom is infinite as himself, and his power and his truth. As the scripture saith oft-times, Faithful is God that hath promised,