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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 6
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VERS. VI. Whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation, and salvation, or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
IT is much in every thing, how the mind is prepared to receive what is spoken: the Apostle therefore to make way for himself in their hearts, he removes therefore scandal from his sufferings, and he shows that it was so far, that they should take offence at it, that they ought to do as he did, to bless God for it: for as the sufferings of Christ abounded in him, so his comfort abounded And because they should think themselves no way hurt by his sufferings, and base usage in the world, he tells them in the verse, that all was for their good: no man should be offended at his own good: they had no reason to take scandal at that which was for their good, but saith he, if you think basely of me for my sufferings, you think basely of your own comfort: for my sufferings are for your good, and my comforts are for your good; whether I suffer or be comforted, it is or you.
IT is much in every thing, how the mind is prepared to receive what is spoken: the Apostle therefore to make way for himself in their hearts, he removes therefore scandall from his sufferings, and he shews that it was so farre, that they should take offence at it, that they ought to do as he did, to bless God for it: for as the sufferings of Christ abounded in him, so his comfort abounded And because they should think themselves no way hurt by his sufferings, and base usage in the world, he tels them in the verse, that all was for their good: no man should be offended at his own good: they had no reason to take scandall at that which was for their good, but saith he, if you think basely of me for my sufferings, you think basely of your own comfort: for my sufferings are for your good, and my comforts are for your good; whether I suffer or be comforted, it is or you.