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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 2
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.
And he also is the Author of that spiritual presence, he is with his children, ⟨p. 42⟩when they are in the fire he goes with them into the water, as it is in Isaiah 45. he is with them in the valley of death, they shall find God with them to comfort them: so there is a kind of presence with Gods comforts, and a banishing of all discomfort.
And he also is the Author of that spiritual presence, he is with his children, ⟨p. 42⟩when they are in the fire he goes with them into the water, as it is in Esay 45. he is with them in the valley of death, they shall find God with them to comfort them: so there is a kind of presence with Gods comforts, and a banishing of all discomfort.
And this comfort is as large as the maladies, as large as the ills are, he is a God of comfort against every particular ill: if there be diverse ills, he hath diverse comforts, if they be long ills, he hath long comforts, if there be strong ills, he hath strong comforts, if there be new ills, he hath new comforts; take the ills in what extent and degree you will, God hath somewhat to set against them that is stronger then they; and that is the blessed estate of Gods Children, he is the God of all comfort.
St. Chrysostom, an excellent preacher, yields me one observation upon this very place. It is the wisdom of a Christian to see how God describes himself, there being some thing in God answerable to whatsoever is ill in the world. The spirit of God in the scripture sets forth God fitting to the particular occasions, speaking here of the misery, and the disgraceful usage of St. Paul (being taught by the spirit of God) he considereth God as a Father of mercies, and a God of Comfort. Speaking of the vengeance on his enemies, the Psalmist saith, thou God of vengeance, show thy self. In God there is help for every malady.