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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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Esther was but a woman, and a good woman she was, the Church was in extremity in her time, she takes this course, she fasted and prayed, she and her people, and we see what an excellent issue came of it the confusion of proud Haman, and the deliverance of the Church. In Act. 12. Herod ⟨p. 197⟩having good success in the beheading of James, being flushed with the blood of James, he would needs set upon Peter too: the Church fearing the loss of so worthy a pillar, falls to praying; see the issue of it, God struck him presently. Woe be to the birds of prey, when Gods Turtle mourns! when Gods Turtle, the Church mourns, and prays to God, woe be to those birds that violently prey on the poor Church! Woe be to Herod, and all bloody persecuting Tyrants! woe be to all malignant despisers of the Church, when the Church begins to pray! For though she direct not her prayers against them in particular, yet it is enough that she prays for her self, and her self cannot be delivered without the confusion of her enemies: you see these instances of old.
Hester was but a woman, and a good woman she was, the Church was in extremity in her time, she takes this course, she fasted and prayed, she and her people, and we see what an excellent issue came of it the confusion of proud Haman, and the deliverance of the Church. In Act. 12. Herod ⟨p. 197⟩having good successe in the beheading of James, being flushed with the blood of James, he would needs set upon Peter too: the Church fearing the losse of so worthy a pillar, falls to praying; see the issue of it, God struck him presently. Wo be to the birds of prey, when Gods Turtle mourns! when Gods Turtle, the Church mourns, and prayes to God, wo be to those birds that violently prey on the poor Church! Wo be to Herod, and all bloody persecuting Tyrants! wo be to all malignant despisers of the Church, when the Church begins to pray! For though she direct not her prayers against them in particular, yet it is enough that she prayes for her self, and her self cannot be delivered without the confusion of her enemies: you see these instances of old.