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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
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How were the Corinthians Saint Paul's joy? were they not their own joy first? they were matter of joy to S. Paul, because he saw he had gained them to Christ: the good was especially theirs; it reflected on him only by consideration. When he looked on them he was comforted; but they were more comforted a great deal: they had more comfort in his rejoicing then he: his was but by reflection of their goodness, a comfort that came by consideration; they had the main comfort of their goodness.
How were the Corinthians Saint Paul's joy? were they not their own joy first? they were matter of joy to S. Paul, because he saw he had gained them to Christ: the good was especially theirs; it reflected on him onely by consideration. When he looked on them he was comforted; but they were more comforted a great deal: they had more comfort in his rejoycing then he: his was but by reflexion of their goodnesse, a comfort that came by consideration; they had the main comfort of their goodnesse.
It is little comfort for any to carry themselves so, as that those that are over them in Christ Jesus, when they think of them, can but sigh, when they hear their blasphemies, when they cannot so much as gain of them to leave courses that the very light of nature condemns: the filthy discoveries of a rotten heart, their vile words, and their offensive carriage, can this be a grief to the Minister, and not for the damnation of their souls together? And they shall find it a heavy, and bitter thing to grieve the Spirit of God in others, as well as they wound their own conscience; both are joined together.
It is little comfort for any to carry themselves so, as that those that are over them in Christ Jesus, when they think of them, can but sigh, when they hear their blasphemies, when they cannot so much as gain of them to leave courses that the very light of nature condemnes: the filthy discoveries of a rotten heart, their vile words, and their offensive carriage, can this be a grief to the Minister, and not for the damnation of their soules together? And they shall find it a heavy, and bitter thing to grieve the Spirit of God in others, as well as they wound their own conscience; both are joyned together.