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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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We as Criers may speak pardon to the soul, but God must give it; we may speak comfort, but God must give it: he must say to the soul, I am thy salvation. When men Idolize any discourse in books, or any particular man overmuch (though we may value those that are instrumental above others; there may be a difference of gifts, but) the resting too much in the creature, it is an enemy to comfort, and some grow to that wilfulness in that kind, that they will neglect all, because they have not that they would have, whereas if they would look to God, meaner means would serve the turn oft times, if they would go to the God of comfort. Who comforteth us in all tribulation.
We as Criers may speak pardon to the soule, but God must give it; we may speak comfort, but God must give it: he must say to the soule, I am thy salvation. When men Idolize any discourse in books, or any particular man overmuch (though we may value those that are instrumentall above others; there may be a difference of gifts, but) the resting too much in the creature, it is an enemy to comfort, and some grow to that wilfulness in that kind, that they will neglect all, because they have not that they would have, whereas if they would look to God, meaner meanes would serve the turne oft times, if they would goe to the God of comfort. Who comforteth us in all tribulation.
Afflictions and crosses, as they are irksome in suffering, so they are likewise disgraceful, and as it was in the cross of Christ, there was two things, torment and shame, the one he felt himself, the other he had from others, those two; (disgrace is proper to the cross:) so it is in all the crosses that we suffer, there is some disgrace with it, therefore Saint Paul to prevent the scandal and disgrace of the cross (as I said before) he doth here begin with praising God, even for crosses in the midst of them. Blessed be God the Father of mercies, the God of all comfort, who comforteth us in all tribulations, &c. Who comforteth us in all tribulation.
Afflictions and crosses, as they are irkesome in suffering, so they are likewise disgracefull, and as it was in the cross of Christ, there was two things, torment and shame, the one he felt himselfe, the other he had from others, those two; (disgrace is proper to the cross:) so it is in all the crosses that we suffer, there is some disgrace with it, therefore Saint Paul to prevent the scandall and disgrace of the cross (as I said before) he doth here begin with praysing God, even for crosses in the midst of them. Blessed be God the Father of mercies, the God of all comfort, who comforteth us in all tribulations, &c. Who comforteth us in all tribulation.