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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.
And to comfort others not only by our example, that because we have been comforted of God, so they shall be comforted; it is good, but it is 1not the full extent of the Apostles meaning, for then the dead examples should comfort as well as the living. And indeed that is one way of comfort to consider the examples of former times: but the Apostles meaning is, that I should comfort them not only by my example of Gods dealing with me, that they should look for the like comfort, that is but one degree. His meaning is further therefore, that we should be able to comfort ⟨p. 61⟩2them by Sympathizing with them: as indeed it is a sweet comfort to those that are in distress when others compassionate their estate.
And to comfort others not only by our example, that because we have been comforted of God, so they shall be comforted; it is good, but it is 1not the full extent of the Apostles meaning, for then the dead examples should comfort as well as the living. And indeed that is one way of comfort to consider the examples of former times: but the Apostles meaning is, that I should comfort them not only by my example of Gods dealing with me, that they should look for the like comfort, that is but one degree. His meaning is further therefore, that we should be able to comfort ⟨p. 61⟩2them by Sympathizing with them: as indeed it is a sweet comfort to those that are in distresse when others compassionate their estate.
- 1Example.
- 2Sympathy.