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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
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I answer, it is partly from Ignorance, we have remainders of Ignorance, 1that we know not our own comfort: Satan doth veil the eye of the soul in the time of trouble, that we cannot see that there is a well of comfort. Poor Hagar, when she was almost undone for thirst, yet she had a fountain 2of water near hand, but she saw it not, she was so overtaken with grief. Ignorance, and Passion hinder the sight of comfort, when we give way so 3much to the present malady, as if there were no God of comfort in heaven; as if there were no Scripture that hath breasts of comfort, that is as full as a breast that is willing to discharge it self of comfort: as if there were no matter of comfort, they feed upon grief, and delight to flatter their selves in grief, as Rachel that mourned and would not be comforted: so out of a kind of Ignorance and Passion, and Wilfulness, they will not be comforted.
I answer, it is partly from Ignorance, we have remainders of Ignorance, 1that we know not our own comfort: Satan doth vail the eye of the soul in the time of trouble, that we cannot see that there is a well of comfort. Poor Hagar, when shee was almost undone for thirst, yet she had a fountain 2of water near hand, but she saw it not, she was so overtaken with grief. Ignorance, and Passion hinder the sight of comfort, when we give way so 3much to the present malady, as if there were no God of comfort in heaven; as if there were no Scripture that hath breasts of comfort, that is as full as a breast that is willing to discharge it self of comfort: as if there were no matter of comfort, they feed upon grief, and delight to flatter their selves in grief, as Rachel that mourned and would not be comforted: so out of a kind of Ignorance and Passion, and Wilfulnesse, they will not be comforted.
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