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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 11
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This is one branch of the Communion of Saints, as they communicate ⟨p. 192⟩in privileges: for they are all the sons of God, they are all heirs of heaven, they are all members of Christ, they are all redeemed by the blood of Christ; and so all other priviledge• belong to all alike: as there is a communion in privileges, so there is a communion in duties one to another, one prays for another, there is a mutual intercourse of duty: and those that truly believe the communion of Saints, do truly practise the duties belonging to that blessed society, that is, they one pray for another. I mean here on earth: here we have a command, here we have a promise, here we have mutual necessities, I have need of them, and they have need of me, we have need one of another.
This is one branch of the Communion of Saints, as they communicate ⟨p. 192⟩in priviledges: for they are all the sons of God, they are all heirs of heaven, they are all members of Christ, they are all redeemed by the blood of Christ; and so all other priviledge• belong to all alike: as there is a communion in priviledges, so there is a communion in duties one to another, one prayes for another, there is a mutuall entercourse of duty: and those that truly believe the communion of Saints, do truly practise the duties belonging to that blessed society, that is, they one pray for another. I meane here on earth: here we have a command, here we have a promise, here we have mutuall necessities, I have need of them, and they have need of me, we have need one of another.
In heaven there is no such necessity; yet there may be (as Divines grant) a general wish for the Church; because the Saints want their bodies, and 1because they want the accomplishment of the elect.