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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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We cannot have a better president then our blessed Saviour. Solitariness in such times in Spiritual desertion it is the hour of temptation. When did the devil set on Christ? when he was alone; it was the fittest time to tempt him when Christ was severed. So the Devil sets on single persons when they are alone, and tempts them, and presseth them with variety of temptations. Woe to him that is alone. Christ sent his Disciples by two, and two, that one might comfort another, and one might strengthen another.
We cannot have a better president then our blessed Saviour. Solitarinesse in such times in Spiritual desertion it is the hour of temptation. When did the divel set on Christ? when he was alone; it was the fittest time to tempt him when Christ was severed. So the Divell sets on single persons when they are alone, and tempts them, and presseth them with variety of temptations. Woe to him that is alone. Christ sent his Disciples by two, and two, that one might comfort another, and one might strengthen another.
Now, though in particular it belong to ministers in a more eminent sort; yet let every one lay it to heart, you ought to have abilities to comfort others, and to receive comfort of others. And consider it is an angelical work to comfort others; we imitate God himself, and the most Excellent creatures the Angels, whose office it is to comfort. Even our very Saviour, they came to comfort him in his greatest extremity. A man is a God to a man when he comforts; when he discomforts, and directs, and withdraws, he is a devil to a man: men are beasts to men, Devils to men that way: but he that is an instrument to convey comfort, he is a God to a man, God is the God of comfort. Thou art in the place of God to a man when thou comfortest him, thou shalt save thy self and others. God honours men with his own title when they comfort; not only ministers, but others save men: thou shalt gain thy brother by thy admonition and reproof, what greater honour can ye have then Gods own title, to be saviours one of another? It is the office I say of Angels, they were sent to comfort Christ; it is their duty to pitch their tents about Gods Children, to suggest holy thoughts, as the devil suggests evil, and to be about us, though we think not of it. Nay, it is not only an angelical work, but it is the work of Gods spirit, the sweetest stile of the Holy Ghost is to be a Comforter.