A60194:107
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 2
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And it is with a disesteem of all things in the World besides; it is such a joy as works in the soul a base esteem of all things else: St. Paul esteemed all dross, in comparison of the knowledge of Christ, and the favour of God in Christ. So in Psal. 4. David saith of some, There be many that will say, who will show us any good? any good, it is no matter: but saith the Holy Spirit in David, Lord lift up the light of thy countenance upon me: He goes to prayer, he saith not, who will show us any good? it is no matter what, or how we come by it, any earthly good worldly men desire: No, saith he, Lord show us the light of thy countenance, he desires that above all things. So he saith Psal. 3. The loving kindness of the Lord is better then life it self. Life is a sweet thing, the sweetest thing in the World, but the grace and favour of God is better then that: For in this when all comforts fail, the Children of God have assurance, that neither life, nor death, nor things present, nor things to come, nor any thing can separate us from the love of God in Christ, which shows it self better then life it self. When life fails, this favour shall never fail, Nothing shall be able to separate us from the favour of God in Christ; it is an everlasting favour, and therefore everlasting because it is free: if it were Originally in us, it would fail when we fail: but it is an everlasting favour, because it is free, God hath founded the cause of love to us in himself: so much for that; Grace be unto you. And peace.
And it is with a disesteem of all things in the World besides; it is such a joy as works in the soul a base esteem of all things else: St. Paul esteemed all drosse, in comparison of the knowledge of Christ, and the favour of God in Christ. So in Psal. 4. David saith of some, There be many that will say, who will shew us any good? any good, it is no matter: but saith the Holy Spirit in David, Lord lift up the light of thy countenance upon me: He goes to prayer, he saith not, who will shew us any good? it is no matter what, or how we come by it, any earthly good worldly men desire: No, saith he, Lord shew us the light of thy countenance, he desires that above all things. So he saith Psal. 3. The loving kindnesse of the Lord is better then life it self. Life is a sweet thing, the sweetest thing in the World, but the grace and favour of God is better then that: For in this when all comforts fail, the Children of God have assurance, that neither life, nor death, nor things present, nor things to come, nor any thing can separate us from the love of God in Christ, which shews it self better then life it self. When life fails, this favour shall never fail, Nothing shall be able to separate us from the favour of God in Christ; it is an everlasting favour, and therefore everlasting because it is free: if it were Originally in us, it would fail when we fail: but it is an everlasting favour, because it is free, God hath founded the cause of love to us in himself: so much for that; Grace be unto you. And peace.