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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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And would you have matter of joy in this world, that should joy you when nothing else will joy you? (as Same Paul was in affliction oft,) what comforted Saint Paul? First, his own conscience, that he was a good Christian, an heir of heaven, a good Apostle: but when he wanted joy, what would he do? when he had no liberty, but was imprisoned, when he had nothing; then; he considered. How hath Christ dignified me to do good to others? this honouring of him to do this, it comforted him more then all his imprisonment, and abasement, and reproaches could discourage ⟨p. 339⟩him; the conceit that God did use him as an honourable instrument for his honour and service, to do good to others.
And would you have matter of joy in this world, that should joy you when nothing else will joy you? (as Saine Paul was in affliction oft,) what comforted Saint Paul? First, his own conscience, that he was a good Christian, an heir of heaven, a good Apostle: but when he wanted joy, what would he do? when he had no liberty, but was imprisoned, when he had nothing; then; he considered. How hath Christ dignified me to do good to others? this honouring of him to do this, it comforted him more then all his imprisonment, and abasement, and reproaches could discourage ⟨p. 339⟩him; the conceit that God did use him as an honourable instrument for his honour and service, to do good to others.
So the testimony of our Conscience, that God hath used us to do good to others; not only to make me to gain heaven, but to be an instrument to gain others, this will comfort us in the world, come what will.
So the testimony of our Conscience, that God hath used us to do good to others; not onely to make me to gain heaven, but to be an instrument to gain others, this will comfort us in the world, come what will.