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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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Upon necessity we are driven to it, if we consider the grievances of this world, together with our corruptions: our corruptions, and afflictions, and temptations, and desertions, one thing or other will drive us to go out of our selves for comfort, to feed on the benefits by Christ. And consider what he hath done, it is for us: the execution of his office, and all for us, what he is, what he did, what he suffered, what procured, all is for us. The soul delighting it self in these prerogatives, it will keep the soul in a perpetual estate of comfort. Therefore the Scripture sets forth Christ by all terms that may be comfortable, he is the door to let us in, He is the way, the truth and the life, the water and the bread, &c.
Upon necessity we are driven to it, if we consider the grievances of this world, together with our corruptions: our corruptions, and afflictions, and temptations, and desertions, one thing or other will drive us to go out of our selves for comfort, to feed on the benefits by Christ. And consider what he hath done, it is for us: the execution of his office, and all for us, what he is, what he did, what he suffered, what procured, all is for us. The soul delighting it self in these prerogatives, it will keep the soul in a perpetuall estate of comfort. Therefore the Scripture sets forth Christ by all terms that may be comfortable, he is the door to let us in, He is the way, the truth and the life, the water and the bread, &c.
In sin, he is our righteousness, in death he is our life, in our ignorance he is our way, in spiritual hunger and thirst, he is the bread and water of life, he is all in all: And if we cannot think of some prerogative of Christianity, then think of some promise, (as I said before) think of the Covenant of Grace, there is a spring of comfort in that, that God in Christ is our God to death, and for ever, and that promise I speak of, that All things shall work for the best.
In sinne, he is our righteousness, in death he is our life, in our ignorance he is our way, in spirituall hunger and thirst, he is the bread and water of life, he is all in all: And if we cannot think of some prerogative of Christianity, then think of some promise, (as I said before) think of the Covenant of Grace, there is a spring of comfort in that, that God in Christ is our God to death, and for ever, and that promise I speak of, that All things shall work for the best.