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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 1
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.
Exhortatory, to instruct them in several duties: as we shall see in the passages of it.
Exhortatorie, to instruct them in several duties: as we shall see in the passages of it.
The general scope of it is this, to show, That the Ministerial labour is not in vain in the Lord. The fruit of the first Epistle to the Corinthians is seen in this second, the first Epistle took effect. Therefore we should not be discouraged, neither we that are Ministers of the Church, or those that are Ministers in their own families, as every man should be; be not discouraged at unlikelihood, there is alway some success to encourage us, though not so much as we look for in this world: because there is a reprobate Generation that are alway set upon Cavilling, and opposing, yet some success there will be, as there was here.
The general scope of it is this, to shew, That the Ministerial labour is not in vain in the Lord. The fruit of the first Epistle to the Corinthians is seen in this second, the first Epistle took effect. Therefore we should not be discouraged, neither we that are Ministers of the Church, or those that are Ministers in their own families, as every man should be; be not discouraged at unlikelihood, there is alway some successe to encourage us, though not so much as we look for in this world: because there is a reprobate Generation that are alway set upon Cavilling, and opposing, yet some successe there will be, as there was here.
A second thing in general out of the whole scope is this: to teach us to ⟨p. 2⟩vindicate our credit, when the truth may be wounded through us; as the Apostle stands here upon his reputation, and labours to free, and to clear himself from all imputations: but especially he doth this by his life; for that is the best Apology. But because that would not serve, it would not speak loud enough, therefore he makes an excellent apology, in this Epistle. But to come to the particulars. Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy our Brother.