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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
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I, but I am a wretched sinner, there is little hope of me. Yes: St. Paul. 1will come, and comfort thee by his example and experience: this is a 2faithful saying, that Jesus Christ came into the World to save sinners, of whom I am chief, I, he came to save such sinners, as St Paul was. I, saith St. Paul and that I might be an example to all that shall believe in Christ to the end 3of the world, he takes away that objection. And the Apostle is so heavenly 4wise, that where he speaks of privileges, he enlargeth it to others. There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. And what shall separate us from the love of God? But when he speaks of matter of abasement; that we may see that he was in regard of his corruptions as much humbled as we, then he speaks in his own person. Oh, wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death. Therefore his comforts belong to thee. Now, as these examples in scripture, and the experiences of Gods Children there, be appliable to us: so, much more the experience of Gods Children that are alive. Therefore we should be willing to do offices of comfort in this kind.
I, but I am a wretched sinner, there is little hope of me. Yes: St. Paul. 1will come, and comfort thee by his example and experience: this is a 2faithful saying, that Jesus Christ came into the World to save sinners, of whom I am chief, I, he came to save such sinners, as St Paul was. I, saith St. Paul and that I might be an example to all that shall believe in Christ to the end 3of the world, he takes away that objection. And the Apostle is so heavenly 4wise, that where he speakes of priviledges, he inlargeth it to others. There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. And what shall separate us from the love of God? But when he speaks of matter of abasement; that we may see that he was in regard of his corruptions as much humbled as we, then he speaks in his own person. Oh, wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death. Therefore his comforts belong to thee. Now, as these examples in scripture, and the experiences of Gods Children there, be appliable to us: so, much more the experience of Gods Children that are alive. Therefore we should be willing to do offices of comfort in this kind.