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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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If that be not enough we have more, we have his oath; he hath pawned his life, As I live, saith the Lord, &c. he hath pawned his being, as he 1is God, he will forgive us if we repent. We have his promise, seal, and oath; whatsoever among men may strengthen trust, and faith; God condescends unto, to strengthen our faith, because he would not have us perish in unbelief.
If that be not enough we have more, we have his oath; he hath pawned his life, As I live, saith the Lord, &c. he hath pawned his being, as he 1is God, he will forgive us if we repent. We have his promise, seale, and oath; whatsoever among men may strengthen trust, and faith; God condescends unto, to strengthen our faith, because he would not have us perish in unbeliefe.
- 13. His oath.
Besides that, he hath given us earnest: a mans trust is strengthened when he hath earnest. Every true Christian hath a blessed earnest, that is, 1the Comforter; he hath the Spirit in him, the first fruits; where God gives and an earnest, he will make good the bargain at the last; where he gives the first fruits, he will add the harvest. God never repents of his earnest, where he hath begun a good work, he will finish it to the day of the Lord. An earnest is not taken away, but the rest is added.
- 14. Earnest.