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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 16
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.
Partly it was for his security, and safety: but especially for the honour of his person. And they knew that it would not be a barren courtesy: for they knew that he was a man of a blessed spirit, so thankful, that he would deceive all the tediousness of the journey, by his heavenly discourse. And he intended their good as well as his own. You may see therefore, Religion establisheth courtesy. Saith the Apostle to the Philippians, Chap. 4. 8. Whatsoever things are of good report, whatsoever things are lovely, (he goes over many instances) think of these things. This same command of God that urgeth, and presseth love, it commands all the expressions of love, and all the means to kindle love.
Partly it was for his security, and safety: but especially for the honour of his person. And they knew that it would not be a barren courtesie: for they knew that he was a man of a blessed spirit, so thankful, that he would deceive all the tediousnesse of the journey, by his heavenly discourse. And he intended their good as well as his own. You may see therefore, Religion establisheth courtesie. Saith the Apostle to the Philippians, Chap. 4. 8. Whatsoever things are of good report, whatsoever things are lovely, (he goes over many instances) think of these things. Ths same command of God that urgeth, and presseth love, it commands all the expressions of love, and all the means to kindle love.
Now this, their carrying of him, and going on the way with him, which was for honour and respect of so excellent a person, that he deserved so well of them; it was an expression of their love, and a means to preserve it. I shall not need to prove it, it is taken for granted. Those complements that express and maintain love, they are good, when the outward expression, and the inward affection go together.
Now this, their carrying of him, and going on the way with him, which was for honour and respect of so excellent a person, that he deserved so well of them; it was an expression of their love, and a means to preserve it. I shall not need to prove it, it is taken for granted. Those complements that expresse and maintain love, they are good, when the outward expression, and the inward affection go together.