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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
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If we regard our selves, we have always in our selves, good and bad. That which is good, we have need of sufferings to exercise it, and to 1know it: for if their were no sufferings, how should we know what good we have? Is it not a great comfort to a Christian, when he knows, by 2suffering that he hath more patience then he looked for, that he hath more faith then he thought he had, that he hath more love to God, that he can endure to suffer more for God then ever he thought he could, that he hath more resigning of his heart, and giving up of himself then he thought of, that he can deny the world, which he thought he could not have done? What a comfort is it to a Christian, when he knows by suffering what he can do, and what he cannot do?
If we regard our selves, we have alwaies in our selves, good and bad. That which is good, we have need of sufferings to exercise it, and to 1know it: for if their were no sufferings, how should we know what good we have? Is it not a great comfort to a Christian, when he knowes, by 2suffering that he hath more patience then he looked for, that he hath more faith then he thought he had, that he hath more love to God, that he can endure to suffer more for God then ever he thought he could, that he hath more resigning of his heart, and giving up of himself then he thought of, that he can denie the world, which he thought he could not have done? What a comfort is it to a Christain, when he knowes by suffering what he can do, and what he cannot do?
- 1Reas. 4. In respect of our selves
- 21. In respect of the good in us.