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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
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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,
St. Bernard a good man in Evil times, saith he, I consider three things in which I pitch my hope and trust, Charitatem adoptionis, the love of God in making me his Child: and Veritatem promissionis, the truth of God in performing his promise: his Love is such to make me his Child: his truth is such to perform his promise.
St. Bernard a good man in Evill times, saith he, I consider three things in which I pitch my hope and trust, Charitatem adoptionis, the love of God in making me his Child: and Veritatem promissionis, the truth of God in performing his promise: his Love is such to make me his Child: his truth is such to perform his promise.
Thirdly, I consider his power that is able to make good that, that he hath promised. This threefold cable is a strong one: his love in adoption, his truth in performing his promise, and his power in making good all this. This threefold cable will not easily be broken. Let my Sottish flesh murmur against me as long as it will: as the flesh will murmur, who art thou that thou darest trust in God? What is thy merit that thou hopest for such great glory? No, no, saith he, I know whom I have believed, as Saint Paul saith. I answer with great confidence against my Sottish murmuring flesh, I know whom I have trusted. He is able, he is good, he is true. This that Holy man had to exercise his faith.