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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 1
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But what is become of this Church now? Why alas, it is under the slavery of the Turks, it is under miserable captivity at this day. At the first, Corinth was overthrown by Numeus a Roman Captain, for the abusing the Roman Ambassadors; it was ruinated for the unfit carriage to the Ambassadors, who would not suffer themselves to be contemned, nor the Majesty of the Roman Empire. But Augustus Caesar afterwards repaired it. And now for neglecting of Gods Ambassadors, the Preachers of the Gospel, it is under another misery, but Spiritual, it is under the bondage (I say) of that Tyrant.
But what is become of this Church now? Why alas, it is under the slavery of the Turks, it is under miserable captivity at this day. At the first, Corinth was overthrown by Numeus a Roman Captain, for the abusing the Roman Ambassadors; it was ruinated for the unfit carriage to the Ambassadors, who would not suffer themselves to be contemned, nor the Majestie of the Roman Empire. But Augustus Caesar afterwards repaired it. And now for neglecting of Gods Ambassadors, the Preachers of the Gospel, it is under another misery, but Spiritual, it is under the bondage (I say) of that Tyrant.
What is become of Rome, that glorious City? It is now the habitation of Devils, a cage of unclean birds. What is become of those glorious Churches, which St. John wrote those Epistles to in his Revelation? and which St. Paul wrote unto? Alas they are gone, the Gospel is now come into the Western parts. And shall we think all shall be safe with us, as the Jews did, crying, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord? Jer. 7. No, No, unless we respect Christs blessed Gospel of Salvation, except we bring forth fruits worthy of it, except we maintain and defend it, and think it our honour and our crown, and be zealous for it: if we suffer the insolent enemies of it to grow as vipers in the very bosom of the Church, what is like to become of us? If there were no foreign Enemies to invade us, we would let slip the glorious Gospel of Salvation. God will not suffer this indignity, to this blessed Jewel his truth, he will not suffer the Doctrine of the Gospel to be so disrespected. You see the fearful example of the Church of Corinth. Let those whom it may concern, that have any advantage and authority, let them put in for Gods cause, put in for the Gospel; labour to propagate, and to derive this blessed truth we enjoy to posterity, by suppressing as much as they may the underminers of it. It is an acceptable service. To the Church of God at Corinth. And all the Saints in Achaia.