A60194:1162
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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What a comfort is it then, that I should be able to help the greatest man in the World? that he should be beholding to me for that duty? So it abaseth the greatest, that they stand in need of the meanest ⟨p. 195⟩and it raiseth the meanest, that the greatest are helped by them, and it knits all into a sweet communion. For when a great Christian shall think, yonder poor Christian, he is gracious in the Court of heaven, howsoever he be neglected in the world, he may do me good by his prayers; It will make him esteem and value him the more, and it will make him value his friendship; he will not disparage him, he will not grieve the spirit of such a one whose prayer may prevail with God, and draw down a blessing for him. We see here the Corinthians help the Apostle by their prayers.
What a comfort is it then, that I should be able to help the greatest man in the World? that he should be beholding to me for that duty? So it abaseth the greatest, that they stand in need of the meanest ⟨p. 195⟩and it raiseth the meanest, that the greatest are helped by them, and it knits all into a sweet communion. For when a great Christian shall think, yonder poore Christian, he is gracious in the Court of heaven, howsoever he be neglected in the world, he may do me good by his prayers; It will make him esteem and value him the more, and it will make him value his friendship; he will not disparage him, he will not grieve the spirit of such a one whose prayer may prevail with God, and draw down a blessing for him. We see here the Corinthians help the Apostle by their prayers.
You see the reason of it, that God will knit Christians together: and humble them that think themselves great, and that he might comfort every mean Christian.