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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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And hence you may have a reason likewise, why Christians have no more comfort; they do not study Christ enough, they consider not 1Christ, and the nearness wherein Christ is to them. and they to Christ, that both make one Christ, they do not consider how Christ hath sweetened all, he hath turned God, and turned all to us: he hath made God our Father, and in him all things favourable unto us,: so that now the fire is our friend, the Stone, and the Gout, and all diseases, disgrace and temptation, all are at peace and league with us: all is turned in the use and issue to good, to the help and comfort of Gods Children: All things are yours, and you are Christs, and Christ is Gods, 2 Cor. 3. ult. There is not the worst thing but it is at peace with us: because the malignant power it hath (in order to damnation) is taken away: now it doth not hurt us, but there is a sovereign curing power to turn it to good.
And hence you may have a reason likewise, why Christians have no more comfort; they doe not studie Christ enough, they consider not 1Christ, and the neernesse wherein Christ is to them. and they to Christ, that both make one Christ, they doe not consider how Christ hath sweetned all, he hath turned God, and turned all to us: he hath made God our Father, and in him all things favourable unto us,: so that now the fire is our friend, the Stone, and the Gout, and all diseases, disgrace and temptation, all are at peace and league with us: all is turned in the use and issue to good, to the help and comfort of Gods Children: All things are yours, and you are Christs, and Christ is Gods, 2 Cor. 3. ult. There is not the worst thing but it is at peace with us: because the malignant power it hath (in order to damnation) is taken away: now it doth not hurt us, but there is a soveraigne curing power to turne it to good.
- 1Why Christians are no more comfortable.