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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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So it is with the soul, it is the showers of affliction that bring the sweet flowers of comfort after: the soul is prepared, and manured for them, the soul is exercised and enlarged, and fitted for them every way. In the multitude of my sorrows thy comforts refreshed my soul, saith David Psal. 94. 19 answerable to our discomforts, God comforts refresh our souls.
So it is with the soul, it is the showers of affliction that bring the sweet flowers of comfort after: the soul is prepared, and manured for them, the soul is exercised and inlarged, and fitted for them every way. In the multitude of my sorrowes thy comforts refreshed my soul, saith David Psal. 94. 19 answerable to our discomforts, God comforts refresh our souls.
And God is so wise, that before we enter to suffer any great matter, he 1will give us more Grace answerable to the greatness of our suffering, and after great suffering he will give great comfort. God is so infinitely loving and wise, that he will not call us to suffer great troubles till he give us some grace answerable. As a Captain will not set a fresh-water Soldier in a sharp brunt, but some experienced man. Whatsoever wisdom is in man, it is but a drop in regard of that infinite wisdom that is in God: he proportions our strength before we suffer, and in suffering he doth increase it, and after suffering, then comfort comes following amain; indeed especially after a little while waiting: for Gods time is the best time. And we shall have most experience of the presence of Christ, and his holy spirit 2at such times. The nearer to the spring of comfort the more comfort, but in the deepest, and sharpest afflictions, we are nearer to God, therefore the more comfort.
And God is so wise, that before we enter to suffer any great matter, he