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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 5
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 is the reason of it? What is the reason that troubles abound thus? Surely, if we look, To | God | we shall see reasons enough. the Devil the world our selves
What is the reason of it? What is the reason that troubles abound thus? Surely, if we look, To | God | we shall see reasons enough. the Divel the world our selves
If we look to God and Christ we are ordained to be conformable to 1Christ; we must be conformable to Christ in sufferings first, before we be in glory. It is Gods decree, we are called to sufferings as well as to be believing: we must answer Gods call, every Christian must resolve to take up his Cross every day, some degree of the Cross or other: reproach for Christs sake is a suffering, the scorn of the world is the rebuke of Christ. We are called to suffering as well as to Glory: it is part of our effectual calling, it is an appendix, an accessory thing to the main, we must take grace with suffering; and it is well we may have it so too: it is well that we have the state of grace here, and glory hereafter with suffering, 2If we look to the devil, there must be suffering; Satan is the Prince of ⟨p. 75⟩the world; he is the prince of an opposite Kingdom.
If we look to God and Christ we are ordained to be conformable to 1Christ; we must be conformable to Christ in sufferings first, before we be in glorie. It is Gods decree, we are called to sufferings as well as to be believing: we must answer Gods call, every Christian must resolve to take up his Crosse every day, some degree of the Crosse or other: reproach for Christs sake is a suffering, the scorn of the world is the rebuke of Christ. We are called to suffering as well as to Glorie: it is part of our effectual calling, it is an appendix, an accessorie thing to the main, we must take grace with suffering; and it is well we may have it so too: it is well that we have the state of grace here, and glorie hereafter with suffering,