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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 10
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Wonderful is the intercourse that God useth with his people, and their estate. Even as in nature there is a change and intercourse of day and night, of light and darkness, of morning and evening, of summer and winter, of hot and cold: so in the life of a Christian there are changes, dangers, and deliverance. There is a sowing in tears, and a reaping in joy; there is a night of affliction, and a morning of joy and prosperity, Heaviness may be in the evening, but joy cometh in the morning.
VVonderfull is the entercourse that God useth with his people, and their estate. Even as in nature there is a change and entercourse of day and night, of light and darknesse, of morning and evening, of summer and winter, of hot and cold: so in the life of a Christian there are changes, dangers, and deliverance. There is a sowing in tears, and a reaping in joy; there is a night of affliction, and a morning of joy and prosperity, Heavinesse may be in the evening, but joy commeth in the morning.
And thus we go on till we end our days, till we be taken to Heaven, where there shall be no Change, where all tears shall be wiped from our eyes.
And thus we go on till we end our daies, till we be taken to Heaven, where there shall be no Change, where all teares shall be wiped from our eyes.
If we had spiritual eyes, eyes to see our danger, to see how full the World is of Devils, & then to consider how many dangers this weak life is subject to, how many casualties: we cannot go out of doors, we cannot take a journey, but how many dangers are we subject to? we are environed with perpetual dangers, the snares of death compass us almost every where, abroad, and at home, in our greatest security.