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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.
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.
- 1To be able to comfort others.
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.
- 1Take notice of their grievance.
It is a good way to go to the house of mourning, and not to balk and decline our Christian brethren in adversity. God knows our souls in adversity, so should we do the souls of others, if they be knit to us in any bond of kindred, or Nature, or Neighbourhood, or the like, that ⟨p. 65⟩bond should provoke us; for bonds are as the veins and Arteries to derive comfort. All bonds are to derive good, whether bonds of Neighbourhood, or acquaintance &c. A man should think with himself, I have this bond to do my Neighbour good. It is Gods providence that I should be acquainted with him, and do that to him that I cannot do to a stranger. Let us consider all Bonds, and let this work upon us: let us consider their grievance is a bond to tie us.
It is a good way to go to the house of mourning, and not to balk and decline our Christian brethren in adversity. God knowes our souls in adversitie, so should we do the souls of others, if they be knit to us in any bond of kindred, or Nature, or Neighbourhood, or the like, that