A60194:1998
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 13
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.
Saint Paul that he might hold out constantly in holy resolutions to the end,
First, he did judiciously consider what might hinder him, between that and the end of his race and course: he balanced all things that he possibly could suffer; and he laid in the other balance the things that he had in hope and promise: and he resolves, all that I can suffer that should shake me off from my course, it is not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed: saith he, if you balance both, you will conclude this.
First, he did judiciously consider what might hinder him, between that and the end of his race and course: he balanced all things that he possibly could fuffer; and he laid in the other balance the things that he had in hope and promise: and he resolves, all that I can suffer that should shake me off from my course, it is not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed: saith he, if you balance both, you will conclude this.
There are many things that may shake us in our Christian course, St. Paul thought of all Satan's snares, I am not ignorant of his enterprises, saith he. And then for the world that might cast trumpery in his way, saith he, I am crucified to the world, and the world is crucified to me. And for any thing that might happen to him, he knew that the issue of all things should work for the best to them that love God; he includes himself, Rom. 8. saith he, We know it before-hand, we believe before troubles or evils come: come what will the issue of all things is in the regiment and power of God, and as he pleaseth all shall work for the best to those that love God, and therefore as I am, so I will be. What should hinder? if all things help me, nothing can hinder me.