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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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I name it, because it is the temper, of all believing souls that are so in truth. The believing heart considers the nature of God, the promise of God, and though the murmuring rebellious flesh say, what art thou? how darest thou that art flesh and blood look to God? O, he is faithful he is good, and gracious in Christ, he hath made himself a Father, I know whom I have believed, God is all-sufficient.
I name it, because it is the temper, of all believing souls that are so in truth. The believing heart considers the nature of God, the promise of God, and though the murmuring rebellious flesh say, what art thou? how darest thou that art flesh and blood look to God? O, he is faithful he is good, and gracious in Christ, he hath made himself a Father, I know whom I have believed, God is al-sufficient.
Trust and confidence doth grow in the soul, in what measure and proportion the knowledge of him whom we trust in grows, and as his strength grows: the more rich and strong a man grows in whom I trust, and the more gracious and good he grows, and the more my knowledge of him is increased with it too, that I see he is so able, so true, so loving a man, a man so affected to me: the more he grows, and my knowledge of him, the more my trust is carried to him. So a Christian the more he considers the infiniteness of Gods love, of his wisdom and goodness, the more he is carried in trust, and confidence to it.
Trust and confidence doth grow in the soul, in what measure and proportion the knowledge of him whom we trust in growes, and as his strength growes: the more rich and strong a man growes in whom I trust, and the more gracious and good he growes, and the more my knowledge of him is increased with it too, that I see he is so able, so true, so loving a man, a man so affected to me: the more he growes, and my knowledge of him, the more my trust is carried to him. So a Christian the more he considers the infinitenesse of Gods love, of his wisdom and goodnesse, the more he is carried in trust, and confidence to it.