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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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What is the reason that a Christian soul doth not fear God, as a consuming fire, but can look upon him with comfort?? It is because God hath received satisfaction by Christ. What is the reason that a Christian soul fears not Hell, but thinks of it with comfort? Christ hath conquered Hell, and Satan. What is the reason that a Christian fears not death? Christ by death hath overcome death, and him that had the power of death, the Devil: Christ is mine saith the Christian soul, therefore I do not fear it, but think of it with comfort, because a Christian is more then a Conqueror over all these. What is the reason that a Christian is not afraid of his corruptions and sins? He knows that God for Christs sake will pardon them, and that the remainder of his corruptions will work to his humiliation, and to his good, All shall work for the best to them that love God. What is the reason that there is not any thing in the world but it is comfortable to a Christian? When he thinks of God, he thinks of him as a Father of comfort, when he thinks of the Holy-Ghost, he thinks of him as a spirit of comfort; when he thinks of Angels, he thinks of them as his attendants; when he thinks of Heaven, he thinks of it as of his inheritance; he thinks of Saints as a communion whereof he is partaker: whence is all this? By Christ who hath made God our Father, the holy-Ghost our Comforter, who hath made Angels ours, Saints ours, heaven ours, earth ours, Devils ours, death ours, all ours in issue.
What is the reason that a Christian soule doth not feare God, as a consuming fire, but can look upon him with comfort?? It is because God hath received satisfaction by Christ. What is the reason that a Christian soule feares not Hell, but thinks of it with comfort? Christ hath conquered Hell, and Satan. What is the reason that a Christian feares not death? Christ by death hath overcome death, and him that had the power of death, the Devill: Christ is mine saith the Christian soule, therefore I do not feare it, but think of it with comfort, because a Christian is more then a Conquerour over all these. What is the reason that a Christian is not afraid of his corruptions and sins? He knows that God for Christs sake will pardon them, and that the remainder of his corruptions will worke to his humiliation, and to his good, All shall work for the best to them that love God. What is the reason that there is not any thing in the world but it is comfortable to a Christian? When he thinks of God, he thinks of him as a Father of comfort, when he thinks of the Holy-Ghost, he thinks of him as a spirit of comfort; when he thinks of Angels, he thinks of them as his attendants; when he thinks of Heaven, he thinks of it as of his inheritance; he thinks of Saints as a communion whereof he is partaker: whence is all this? By Christ who hath made God our Father, the holy-Ghost our Comforter, who hath made Angels ours, Saints ours, heaven ours, earth ours, Devils ours, death ours, all ours in issue.