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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 20
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Then again, Consider Christ not as he is between God and us, but as he 1is to us, so he is first beloved. To God, he is his first begotten; to God and us a Mediator. To us a head, to us a husband to us a brother; a head from whence there is all influence of life and motion: a husband from whence we have all riches; he is all in all to us in the relations he stands in to us: therefore he is first in all things, as the Apostle saith, In all things he must have the preeminence; and it is fit it should be so.
Then again, Consider Christ not as he is between God and us, but as he 1is to us, so he is first beloved. To God, he is his first begotten; to God and us a Mediatour. To us a head, to us a husband to us a brother; a head from whence there is all influence of life and motion: a husband from whence we have all riches; he is all in all to us in the relations he stands in to us: therefore he is first in all things, as the Apostle saith, In all things he must have the preheminence; and it is fit it should be so.
- 14. As our Head, and Husband.
Especially since the fall; leave the consideration of Christ, and this may 1be a reason, consider us since the fall, as we are in the mass of corruption, are we fit objects for Gods love? are we not fuel for consuming fire? is not he a consuming fire, and we stubble for his wrath? is not our nature defiled, and tainted, and can it otherwise be amiable, then considered as knit to him that is first amiable, that is Christ? it cannot be. So look to Christ as the Son of Gods love, whether as God, or as man: look to his Office as Mediator, look on him as in relation to us as our husband and head; look on us without him, you may see that Gods love is first founded in Christ, and then in us.