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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 though we feel no present comfort from God, trust him for his word, trust him for his promise; though he seem now to be a God hidden. As a Child in the dark he holds his Father fast by the hand, he sees not his Father, but he knows his Fathers hand is strong: and though he see him not, yet he believes it is his Father, and holds him though it be in the dark.
And though we feel no present comfort from God, trust him for his word, trust him for his promise; though he seeme now to be a God hidden. As a Child in the dark he holds his Father fast by the hand, he sees not his Father, but he knowes his Fathers hand is strong: and though he see him not, yet he believes it is his Father, and holds him though it be in the dark.
Men they cast anchor in the dark, at midnight, though they cannot see, yet they know that the anchor will hold fast. Cast anchor upon God, in darkness and temptation, hold God fast in the dark night, although we see nothing: we shall alway find this, that he is a God able to fulfil his promise, that he is a true, and faithful, and able God; cast anchor in him therefore, though thou feel, or see nothing, be sure in all extremities to trust in God.
Men they cast anchor in the dark, at midnight, though they cannot see, yet they know that the anchor will hold fast. Cast anchor upon God, in darknesse and temptation, hold God fast in the dark night, although we see nothing: we shall alway find this, that he is a God able to fulfill his promise, that he is a true, and faithfull, and able God; cast anchor in him therefore, though thou feele, or see nothing, be sure in all extremities to trust in God.
Besides other things, trust in God is properly, and primarily wrought 1