A60194:524
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.
We cannot live long in this world, we owe God a death, we owe nature a death, the sentence of death is past upon us, we cannot enjoy the comfort of this World long: and for favour and applause of the World, we must leave it, and it will leave us, we know not how soon: and this meditation should enforce us to be willing, however it go with us for any thing here, for life, or goods, or friends, or credit and reputation, or whatsoever, to be willing to seal the cause of Christ with that which is dearest to us, If we suffer with him, we shall be glorified with him.
We cannot live long in this world, we owe God a death, we owe nature a death, the sentence of death is past upon us, we cannot enjoy the comfort of this World long: and for favour and applause of the World, we must leave it, and it will leave us, we know not how soon: and this meditation should inforce us to be willing, however it go with us for any thing here, for life, or goods, or friends, or credit and reputation, or whatsoever, to be willing to seal the cause of Christ with that which is dearest to us, If we suffer with him, we shall be glorified with him.
The very sufferings of Christ are better then the most glorious day of the greatest Monarch in the world that is not a Christian, it is better to suffer with Christ, then to joy with the world. The very abasement of St. Paul was better then the triumph of Nero. Let Moses be judge, he judged it the best end of the balance; the very sufferings and reproach of Christ, and of Religion, is better then the best thing in the world: the worst thing in Christianity, is better then the best thing out of Christ. The best thing out of Christ, is the honour of a King, the honour of a Prince, to be a Kings Son, &c. but the reproach of Christ for a good cause is better then the best thing in the world. I say, let Moses be judge, if we will not believe it our selves till we feel it: the worst day of a Christian is better then the best day of a Carnal man: for he hath the presence of Gods Spirit to support him in some measure.
The very sufferings of Christ are better then the most glorious day of the greatest Monarch in the world that is not a Christian, it is better to suffer with Christ, then to joy with the world. The very abasement of St. Paul was better then the triumph of Nero. Let Moses be judge, he judged it the best end of the ballance; the very sufferings and reproach of Christ, and of Religion, is better then the best thing in the world: the worst thing in Christianity, is better then the best thing out of Christ. The best thing out of Christ, is the honour of a King, the honour of a Prince, to be a Kings Son, &c. but the reproach of Christ for a good cause is better then the best thing in the world. I say, let Moses be judge, if we will not believe it our selves till we feel it: the worst day of a Christian is better then the best day of a Carnal man: for he hath the presence of Gods Spirit to support him in some measure.