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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And that makes a Christian at a point in this world, he is not much discouraged, whatsoever he lose, if he lose all to his life, he knows he shall have a better supply from God then he can lose in the world: therefore he is never much cast down, he knows that all shall drive him nearer to God, to trust in God. As St. Paul saith here, We received the sentence of Death, that we might not trust in our selves, but in God that raiseth the dead.
And that makes a Christian at a point in this world, he is not much discouraged, whatsoever he lose, if he lose all to his life, he knowes he shall have a better supply from God then he can lose in the world: therefore he is never much cast down, he knowes that all shall drive him nearer to God, to trust in God. As St. Paul saith here, We received the sentence of Death, that we might not trust in our selves, but in God that raiseth the dead.
One means to settle our trust the better in God reconciled to us in the Covenant of grace through Christ, his beloved, and our beloved, is the blessed Sacrament: and therefore come to it as to a seal sanctified by God for that very purpose, to strengthen our trust in God. How many ways doth God condescend to strengthen our trust? because it is such an honour to him: for by trusting in him, we give him the honour of all his attributes, we make him a God, we set him in his throne, which we do not when we trust not in him: how many ways doth he condescend to strengthen our trust?
One meanes to settle our trust the better in God reconciled to us in the Covenant of grace through Christ, his beloved, and our beloved, is the blessed Sacrament: and therefore come to it as to a seal sanctified by God for that very purpose, to strengthen our trust in God. How many wayes doth God condescend to strengthen our trust? because it is such an honour to him: for by trusting in him, we give him the honour of all his attributes, we make him a God, we set him in his throne, which we doe not when we trust not in him: how many waies doth he condescend to strengthen our trust?