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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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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?
We have his promise, If we believe in him, we shall not perish, but have 1everlasting life. We have a seal of that promise, the Sacrament: and is not a broad seal a great confirmation? If a man have a grant from the 2King; if he have his broad seal, it is a great confirmation: though the other were good, yet the seal is stronger. So we have Gods promise, and 3in regard of our weakness, there is a seal added to it.
We have his promise, If we believe in him, we shall not perish, but have 1everlasting life. We have a seale of that promise, the Sacrament: and is not a broad seale a great confirmation? If a man have a grant from the