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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.
God forgave the sin of David after he had repented (though he were a good man before) but David bought the pleasure of his sin dear; he wished a thousand times that he had never given occasion to God, to raise good out of his evil, to turn his sin to his comfort: yet God will do this, because God would never have us in a state of despair.
For other grievances besides sin, the comforts that we are to apply are 1more easy, and they are infinite if we could reckon the particular comforts that God comforts his Children withal.
For other grievances besides sin, the comforts that we are to apply are 1more easie, and they are infinite if we could reckon the particular comforts that God comforts his Children withall.
- 12: Comfort against other grievances. General comforts.
It is good to have general comforts ready for all kind of maladies, and grievances, and this poor wretched life of ours (in our absence from God) is subject to.1
It is good to have generall comforts readie for all kind of maladies, and grievances, and this poor wretched life of ours (in our absence from God) is subject to.1
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