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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.
These words show the end why God doth comfort us in all tribulation. One main end is, that we should be comforted in our selves, that is the first. And then▪ that we being comforted our selves, from that ability should be able to derive comfort to others: we are comforted in all tribulations, that we should be able to comfort them that are in any tribulation.
These words shew the end why God doth comfort us in all tribulation. One main end is, that we should be comforted in our selves, that is the first. And then▪ that we being comforted our selves, from that ability should be able to derive comfort to others: we are comforted in all tribulations, that we should be able to comfort them that are in any tribulation.
It is not St. Pauls case only, and great men in Religion, Ministers and the like; it is not their lot and portion alone to be persecuted and troubled, but We are all in this life subject to disquiets and discomforts.1
- 1Observ. All are subject to discomforts.
Every one, whosoever will live Godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution. Therefore the Apostle saith not only our tribulation: but that we may be able to comfort them that are in any trouble. Trouble is the portion of all Gods Children one with another: I do but touch that by the way. But that which I shall more stand upon, it is the end, one main end why God comforteth, (especially Ministers, it is that they should be able to comfort others with the comforts that God hath comforted them withal: That we may be able &c. Now you must conceive that this ability, it is not ability alone without will and practise, as if he meant, God hath given me comfort, that I might be able to comfort others if I will, that is not Gods end only, that we may be able, but that we may exercise our ability, that it may be ability in exercise.