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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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This will make us fit for comfort by discerning the estate of our souls, and the remainders of corruption. That which sharpens appetite and makes the balm of God to be sweet indeed, is the sense of, and the keeping open of our wound: a daily search into our wants, and weaknesses; a daily fresh sight of the body of sin in us: and experience how it is fruitful in ill thoughts, and desires and actions, this will drive us to a necessity of daily comfort.
This will make us fit for comfort by discerning the estate of our souls, and the remainders of corruption. That which sharpens appetite and makes the balme of God to be sweet indeed, is the sence of, and the keeping open of our wound: a daily search into our wants, and weaknesses; a daily fresh sight of the body of sin in us: and experience how it is fruitful in ill thoughts, and desires and actions, this will drive us to a necessity of daily comfort.
And certainly a fresh sight of our corruptions, it is never without some fresh comfort. We see St. Paul Rom. 7. he sets himself to this work, to complain of his indisposition by reason of sin in him; and how doth he end that sight and search into his own estate? he ends in a triumphing manner, Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord: There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
After he had complained, Oh miserable man that I am who shall deliver me from this body of death. There can be no danger in a deep search into our ways and hearts, if this be laid as a ground before, that there is more supply, and heavenly comfort in God and the promises of God, then there can be ill in our souls, then the more ill we find in our selves, the more we are disposed to fetch grounds of comfort from God.