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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.
The way then to comfort others is to get experience of divine comforts our selves. And that we may get experience of Gods comforts, let us mark what was said before of the rules of comfort, and work upon our own hearts whatsoever may be comfortable to others. That we may not be empty Trunks to speak words without feeling.
The way then to comfort others is to get experience of divine comforts our selves. And that we may get experience of Gods comforts, let us mark what was said before of the rules of comfort, and work upon our own hearts whatsoever may be comfortable to others. That we may not be empty Truncks to speak words without feeling.
He that is well may speak very good things to a sick man, but the sick man sees that he speaks without pity and compassion: those that have been sick of the same disease when they come to comfort, they do it with a great deal of meekness and mildness. Those that are fit to comfort others must be spiritual themselves first: As the Apostle saith Gal. 6. 1. saith the wise, and holy Apostle, if any man be overtaken (as alas we are all overtaken with some corruption or other) ye that are spiritual restore such a one, set him in joint, as the word is with the spirit of meekness, knowing that thou thy self mayest •e tempted
He that is well may speak very good things to a sick man, but the sick man sees that he speaks without pitty and compassion: those that have been sick of the same disease when they come to comfort, they do it with a great deal of meeknesse and mildnesse. Those that are fit to comfort others must be spiritual themselves first: As the Apostle saith Gal. 6. 1. saith the wise, and holy Apostle, if any man be overtaken (as alas we are all overtaken with some corruption or other) ye that are spiritual restore such a one, set him in joynt, as the word is with the spirit of meeknesse, knowing that thou thy self maist •e tempted