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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.
It is a miserable thing to profess our selves to be members of that body whereof Christ is the Head, to profess the communion of Saints, and yet to be so dead hearted in these particular Exigences and occasions. It lies upon us as a duty, if God convey comfort to us from others: and his end in comforting us any way, of putting any comfort in our hands outward or inward, it is to comfort others, if we do it not, we are liable to sin, to the breach of Gods command, and we frustrate Gods end.
It is a miserable thing to professe our selves to be members of that body whereof Christ is the Head, to professe the communion of Saints, and yet to be so dead hearted in these particular Exigences and occasions. It lies upon us as a duty, if God convey comfort to us from others: and his end in comforting us any way, of putting any comfort in our hands outward or inward, it is to comfort others, if we do it not, we are liable to sin, to the breach of Gods command, and we frustrate Gods end.
But if this lie upon us as a duty to comfort others, then it concerns us to 1know how to be able to do it.
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That we may be able to comfort others, let us be ready to take notice of the grievance of others: as Moses went to see the afflictions of his 1brethren, and when he saw it, laid it to heart.
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