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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.
The short afflictions in this world, bring an eternal weight of glory: there will be a final deliverance. Life it self that is the subject that receives affliction, that is short, our life is but a moment, therefore our afflictions must be short.
The short afflctions in this world, bring an eternal weight of glory: there will be a finall deliverance. Life it self that is the subject that receives affliction, that is short, our life is but a moment, therefore our afflictions must be short.
Life is longer then discomforts, there is but a piece of our life subject to miseries; and if that be but a vapour, but a moment, and as a point between eternity before, and eternity after, what are the miseries of this life? certainly they are but for a moment.
Life is longer then discomforts, there is but a peece of our life subject to miseries; and if that be but a vapour, but a moment, and as a point between eternity before, and eternity after, what are the miseries of this life? certainly they are but for a moment.
Therefore the promise of final deliverance, when all tears ⟨p. 54⟩shall be wiped from our eyes; this should comfort us if nothing else would. This is the way therefore whereby God usually comforts by suggesting the heads and springs of comfort.
Therefore the promise of final deliverance, when all teares ⟨p. 54⟩shall be wiped from our eyes; this should comfort us if nothing else would. This is the way therefore whereby God usually comforts by suggesting the heads and springs of comfort.