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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 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⟩the holy Ghost the comforter of Gods elect and my comforter. If I fear death, I believe the resurrection of the body. If I fear the day of judgment, I believe that Christ shall be my judge: he shall come to judge the quick, and the dead. In all the miseries of this life, considering that they are but short, I believe the life everlasting. So that indeed if we would dig to our selves springs of comfort, let us go to the Articles of our Faith, and see how there are streams of comfort from every one answerable to all our particular exigences, and necessities whatsoever.
And to close up this point, remember whatsoever means we use, what prerogative soever we think of, whatsoever we do, remember we go to the God of comfort, and desire him to bless his Word in the ministry, and desire him to work in the Communion of Saints, with his Spirit to warm our hearts: alway remember to carry him along in all, that we may have comfort from the God of Comfort, who comforteth in all tribulations. Next words are, That we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.
And to close up this point, remember whatsoever means we use, what prerogative soever we think of, whatsoever we do, remember we go to the God of comfort, and desire him to blesse his Word in the ministery, and desire him to work in the Communion of Saints, with his Spirit to warm our hearts: alway remember to carry him along in all, that we may have comfort from the God of Comfort, who comforteth in all tribulations. Next words are, That we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.