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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 because then we are put to this, we put the promises in suit, the promises 1made to us for extremity. In Isay 43. 2. he hath promised to be with us in the fire, and in the water. There is a promise of Gods presence: 2and the soul improves that: Lord, thou hast promised to be present in great perils and dangers, as there are two of the greatest specified, fire, and water. Thou hast promised thou wilt be present, with us in the fire, and in the water: now, Lord, make good thy promise, be thou present. And when God makes good this promise of presence, then the Soul triumphs, as in Psal. 23. Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear, because thou art with me, Lord. So in Psal, 27. he begins triumphantly: The Lord is my shield, whom shall I fear? of whom shall I be afraid. Let us exercise our trust this way in extremity. God is with us, and who can be against us, saith the Apostle? Thus the Christian soul lives by trusting in God, in all extremity of crosses whatsoever: the soul is forced to God, and claims the promises of presence.
And because then we are put to this, we put the promises in suit, the promises 1made to us for extremity. In Isay 43. 2. he hath promised to be with us in the fire, and in the water. There is a promise of Gods presence: 2and the soul improves that: Lord, thou hast promised to be present in great perills and dangers, as there are two of the greatest specified, fire, and water. Thou hast promised thou wilt be present, with us in the fire, and in the water: now, Lord, make good thy promise, be thou present. And when God makes good this promise of presence, then the Soul triumphs, as in Psal. 23. Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear, because thou art with me, Lord. So in Psal, 27. he begins triumphantly: The Lord is my shield, whom shall I fear? of whom shall I be afraid. Let us exercise our trust this way in extremity. God is with us, and who can be against us, saith the Apostle? Thus the Christian soul lives by trusting in God, in all extremity of crosses whatsoever: the soul is forced to God, and claimes the promises of presence.