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An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…
An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgess ...An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgesse ...
London: printed by A.M. for Abel Roper, 1661
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON THE First Chapter of… › Sermon 45
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The Apostle doth still amplify that necessary and special truth, viz. of Gods comforting those who are in trouble. For the troubles which do constantly follow the ways of Christ, are a great stumbling block and offence to many. If therefore this be received as a fundamental maxim, Christs Consolations are more then our sufferings, then we shall no longer be afraid, but see that the Lyon is killed, and we may find honey in him.
THe Apostle doth still amplifie that necessary and special truth, viz. of Gods comforting those who are in trouble. For the troubles which do constantly follow the waies of Christ, are a great stumbling block and offence to many. If therefore this be received as a fundamental maxime, Christs Consolations are more then our sufferings, then we shall no longer be afraid, but see that the Lyon is killed, and we may find honey in him.
In the text therefore, the Apostle is illustrating this precious Doctrine, showing, that God doth not only comfort, but he comforteth proportionably. If great afflictions, if overflowing afflictions, then great comforts, and overflowing comforts. So that in the words we may observe two Propositions, first absolutely considered, and then secondly comparatively.
In the text therefore, the Apostle is illustrating this precious Doctrine, shewing, that God doth not only comfort, but he comforteth proportionably. If great afflictions, if overflowing afflictions, then great comforts, and overflowing comforts. So that in the words we may observe two Propositions, first absolutely considered, and then secondly comparatively.
The first Proposition absolute, is, That the sufferings of Christ abound in us.