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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
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.
The cross is a distasteful thing to us, and likewise the cross in others is a distasteful thing, not only distasteful, and bitter to us but shameful. St. Paul knowing this, because he would (as I said) work himself into their good conceit, that he might prevail with them for their good saith he, you ought not to think a whit the worse of me for this, for all is for you. So you see the scope of the words, Whether we be afflicted, it is for your &c.
The crosse is a distastfull thing to us, and likewise the crosse in others is a distastefull thing, not onely distastfull, and bitter to us but shamefull. St. Paul knowing this, because he would (as I said) work himself into their good conceit, that he might prevaile with them for their good saith he, you ought not to think a whit the worse of me for this, for all is for you. So you see the scope of the words, Whether we be afflicted, it is for your &c.
But first he speaks of affliction alone, and then of comfort alone. If we be afflicted, it is for your good, and if we be comforted it is for your good. His reason is; because sometimes afflictions appear without comfort: therefore he saith not, If we be comforted only it is for your good, but if we be afflicted it is for your good. Sometimes comfort is before our afflictions, that we may endure it the better God cheers us to it; ⟨p. 102⟩Sometimes God sheds his Spirit in affliction, that there is abundance of comfort in it: but for the most part it comes after, after we have waited: but in it there is always such a measure of comfort, that supports us that we sink not: yet the special degree of comfort usually comes after; therefore he speaks of affliction in the first place. If I be afflicted it is for you, &c.
But first he speakes of affliction alone, and then of comfort alone. If we be afflicted, it is for your good, and if we be comforted it is for your good. His reason is; because sometimes afflictions appeare without comfort: therefore he saith not, If we be comforted onely it is for your good, but if we be afflicted it is for your good. Sometimes comfort is before our afflictions, that we may indure it the better God cheares us to it;