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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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But how? he hath made these with conditions in regard of outward things: Let us trust him so far forth as he hath promised, that is, he will either protect us from dangers or give us patience in dangers: he will ⟨p. 161⟩give us all outward things, or else contentment which is better: take him in that latitude: trust in him as he will be trusted to: for outward things' he will either give the things, or give the grace which is better; he will either remove the grievance, or he will plant the grace which is better. If he remove not the evil he will give patience to bear it, and what do I lose if he give me not the good thing; if he give me contentment? I have grace to supply it which makes me a better man.
But how? he hath made these with conditions in regard of outward things: Let us trust him so farre forth as he hath promised, that is, he will either protect us from dangers or give us patience in dangers: he will ⟨p. 161⟩give us all outward things, or else contentment which is better: take him in that latitude: trust in him as he will be trusted to: for outward things' he will either give the things, or give the grace which is better; he will either remove the grievance, or he will plant the grace which is better. If he remove not the evill he will give patience to bear it, and what do I lose if he give me not the good thing; if he give me contentment? I have grace to supply it which makes me a better man.
If he give me the thing without the Grace what am I the better? a carnal Reprobate may have that.
So let us trust him, as he will be trusted: for Grace and spiritual things, all shall be for our good without fail; but for the things of this life, either he will give them, or else graces.