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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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And so, if the soul be in any desolation, and discomfort, all the articles of his Glorification and exaltation, his rising again acquits the soul: therefore my sins are satisfied for, because my surety is out of prison. And his ascending into heaven shows my triumph; he lead captivity captive: and the enemies that are left are for the trial of my faith, and not to conquer me; for Christ hath Lead captivity captive, and is ascended into heaven, he led all in triumph, and sits at the right hand of God to rule his Church to the end of the World: he sits for me to overcome my enemies, as St. Paul saith excellently Rom. 8. who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods people? it is Christ that died, or rather that is risen again, who fits at the right hand of God.
And so, if the soul be in any desolation, and discomfort, all the articles of his Glorification and exaltation, his rising again acquits the soul: therefore my sins are satisfied for, because my surety is out of prison. And his ascending into heaven shewes my triumph; he lead captivity captive: and the enemies that are left are for the tryal of my faith, and not to conquer me; for Christ hath Lead captivity captive, and is ascended into heaven, he led all in triumph, and sits at the right hand of God to rule his Church to the end of the World: he sits for me to overcome my enemies, as St. Paul saith excellently Rom. 8. who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods people? it is Christ that died, or rather that is risen again, who fits at the right hand of God.
And if we be troubled for the loss of a particular friend, there is comfort in that article of the communion of Saints. There are those that have more grace, and that is for me. If my own prayers be weak, I believe the communion of Saints, and have the benefit of their prayers: every one that saith Our Father brings me in, if I be in the Covenant of grace, and of the Communion of Saints. If I have weaknesses in my self, I believe in ⟨p. 60⟩