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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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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.
Therefore let no Christian slight his own prayers, no not those that 1are young ones. That great divine Paulus Phagius, who was a great Hebrecian in his time, and one that helped to restore the Gospel in England: it was a good speech of him, he was wont to say: I wish the prayers of younger Scholars; for their souls are not tainted with sin, and God often hears the poor young ones (that are not tainted, and soiled with the sins of the World, as others are) sooner then others, a weak Christian that hath not a politic head, and a devilish spirit; meaner persons that are but young ones, they have more acquaintance (many times) with God then others; despise not the prayer of any. And let none despise his own prayer. Shall I pray to God (will some say?) I pray do you pray for me. Why dost thou not pray for thy self? I am unworthy. Unworthy? dost thou so basely esteem of it, when God is not only willing that thou shouldest pray for thy self, but requires thee to pray for others? hast thou so base an esteem of this incense? Let my prayers be directed in thy sight as incense, saith David. God esteems this as odour, and wilt thou say, I am not worthy? abase not that which he hath vouchsafed so to honour. God esteems so highly of it, that he will not only hear thy prayers for thy self, but for others.
Therefore let no Christian slight his own prayers, no not those that 1are young ones. That great divine Paulus Phagius, who was a great Hebrecian in his time, and one that helped to restore the Gospel in England: it was a good speech of him, he was wont to say: I wish the prayers of younger Scholars; for their souls are not tainted with sin, and God often hears the poore young ones (that are not tainted, and soiled with the sins of the World, as others are) sooner then others, a weak Christian that hath not a politick head, and a divellish spirit; meaner persons that are but young ones, they have more acquaintance (many times) with God then others; despise not the prayer of any. And let none despise his own prayer. Shall I pray to God (will some say?) I pray do you pray for me. Why dost thou not pray for thy self? I am unworthy. Unworthy? dost thou so basely esteem of it, when God is not onely willing that thou shouldest pray for thy self, but requires thee to pray for others? hast thou so base an esteem of this incense? Let my prayers be directed in thy sight as incense, saith David. God esteemes this as odour, and wilt thou say, I am not worthy? abase not that which he hath vouchsafed so to honour. God esteemes so highly of it, that he will not only hear thy prayers for thy self, but for others.