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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.
Why are these called the sufferings of Christ? Partly, because they are 1the sufferings of mystical Christ, the body of Christ, the Church; for the Church the company of true believers, are the fullness of Christ, they make up the mystical body of Christ; therefore when they suffer he that is 2the head suffers.
Why are these called the sufferings of Christ? Partly, because they are 1the sufferings of mystical Christ, the body of Christ, the Church; for the Church the companie of true belevers, are the fulnesse of Christ, they make up the mystical body of Christ; therefore when they suffer he that is 2the head suffers.
- 1Ans. They are the sufferings of Christ.
- 21▪ Because of Christ mystically
Again, they are called the sufferings of Christ, those that his members and ⟨p. 78⟩Children suffer, because they are for Christ, they are in his quarrel, they 1are for his truth, for his cause, and by his appointment he calls us to suffering; it is for his cause, in our intendment we intend to suffer for Christ, to maintain his cause, they are the sufferings of Christ likewise in the intent of the opposites and enemies, they persecute us for some goodness they see in us, they persecute the cause and truth of Christ in us, so they are the sufferings of Christ both ways.