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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
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.
I confess Gods Children are discomforted, but then they wrong their principles, they wrong their grounds, their religion, their Saviour, they wrong all the comforts they have interest in, because they do not improve them, when occasion serves, As Job is checked, Hast thou forgot the consolations of the Almighty? or why dost thou forget them? so if we have consolations 1and forget them, and dote, and pore upon our grievance, it is just with God to leave us comfortless, not that we want any comfort, but we flatter our grievance and forget our comfort. Let us change our object, and when we have looked upon our grievance, and been humbled in the sight of our sins, let us look upon the promises, let us look upon Christ in glory, and see our selves in Heaven triumphing with him.
I confesse Gods Children are discomforted, but then they wrong their principles, they wrong their grounds, their religion, their Saviour, they wrong all the comforts they have interest in, because they do not improve them, when occasion serves, As Job is checked, Hast thou forgot the consolations of the Almighty? or why dost thou forget them? so if we have consolations 1and forget them, and dote, and pore upon our grievance, it is just with God to leave us comfortless, not that we want any comfort, but we flatter our grievance and forget our comfort. Let us change our object, and when we have looked upon our grievance, and been humbled in the sight of our sins, let us look upon the promises, let us look upon Christ in glory, and see our selves in Heaven triumphing with him.
What can terrify a Soul? not Death it self, when it sees it self in Christ Triumphing, Faith sees me as well Triumphing in Heaven and sitting at the Right Hand of God, as it doth Christ; ⟨p. 101⟩