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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 14
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.
Then in the third place, they were his rejoicing, because they were the seal of his Ministry, that he was a sound Minister. How was it known 1whether Saint Paul were a good Minister or no? Behold his works: see how he wrought on such, and such people, how many he gained to God. When he looked on them, he looked on them as a seal of his Ministry, that he was a good Minister, and in that regard they were his rejoicing.
Then in the third place, they were his rejoycing, because they were the seal of his Ministery, that he was a sound Minister. How was it known 1whether Saint Paul were a good Minister or no? Behold his works: see how he wrought on such, and such people, how many he gained to God. When he looked on them, he looked on them as a seal of his Ministery, that he was a good Minister, and in that regard they were his rejoycing.
- 13. The seal of his Ministry.3. The seal of his Ministery.
And in some regard likewise in the fourth place, that their gaining was 1an evidence to his soul that he was a good man. Ordinarily (though God convert men by ill men, as Judas no question might convert some, yet) for the most part God honours his servants; and he that is heat himself can kindle another. Those that are not heat with grace, they cannot speak of the efficacy and power of the things they feel not in their own hearts, as others do: therefore no question but it comforted him in the state of Christianity, that God honoured him to be a means to bring others in to Christ. So in many respects the peoples goodness is the Ministers joy.
And in some regard likewise in the fourth place, that their gaining was