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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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Indeed in extremity sometimes we must trust God without a pawn, upon his bare word, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him, saith Job; but God ordinarily gives us many pawns of his love.
Indeed in extremity sometimes we must trust God without a pawne, upon his bare word, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him, saith Job; but God ordinarily gives us many pawns of his love.
The Sacrament is not only a Seal of the promise, but likewise it hath another relation to strengthen our faith; it is a seisin, as a piece of earth 1that is given to assure possession of the whole: as a man saith, Take, here is a piece of earth, here is my land: here are the keys of my house: so in the promises sealed by the Sacrament, here is life, here is favour, here is forgiveness of sins, here is life everlasting: what can we have more to strengthen our faith? God hath condescended every way to strengthen us, if we will come in, and honour him so much as to trust him with our souls, and our salvation. Therefore let us come to the Sacrament with undoubted confidence, God will keep his credit, he will not deceive his credit, he will never forsake those that trust in him, Psal. 9. But to answer an Objection.
The Sacrament is not onely a Seal of the promise, but likewise it hath another relation to strengthen our faith; it is a seizon, as a piece of earth 1that is given to assure possession of the whole: as a man saith, Take, here is a piece of earth, here is my land: here are the keyes of my house: so in the promises sealed by the Sacrament, here is life, here is favour, here is forgiveness of sins, here is life everlasting: what can we have more to strengthen our faith? God hath condescended every way to strengthen us, if we will come in, and honour him so much as to trust him with our souls, and our salvation. Therefor let us come to the Sacrament with undoubted confidence, God will keep his credit, he will not deceive his credit, he will never forsake those that trust in him,