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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.
What be the graces of communion? The graces of Christian communion 1to fit us in the communion of Saints to do good, they are a loving, meek, patient spirit: Love makes patient; as we see Mothers and Nurses, what can they not endure of their children, because they love them. And they must be likewise wise, and furnished, they that will comfort others must get wisdom and ability• They must get Humility, they must abase themselves that they may be comfortable to others, and not stand upon terms: these be the graces of communion that fit us for the communion of Saints.
What be the graces of communion? The graces of Christian communion 1to fit us in the communion of Saints to do good, they are a loving, meek, patient spirit: Love makes patient; as we see Mothers and Nurses, what can they not endure of their c•ildren, because they love them. And they must be likewise wise, and furnished, they that will comfort others must get wisedom and ability• They must get Humility, they must abase themselves that they may be comfortable to others, and not stand upon terms: these be the graces of communion that fit us for the communion of Saints.
- 1Graces of communion what.
What is the reason that many are so untoward to this duty, and have no heart to it, that they cannot indeed do it?