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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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Again, Afflictions do good to others by ministering occasion to them, to search deeper into the cause: when they they see the people of God are so used, they take occasion hereby to enquire what is the cause, and so take occasion to be instructed deeply in matters of Religion: for mans nature is inquisitive, and grace takes the hint of any thing: What is the matter that such and such endure such things? Hereupon I say they come to be better grounded in the cause, & little occasions oft times are the beginnings of great matters: by reason that the spirit as well as wit is of a working nature, and will draw one thing from another. We see what a great Tree riseth of a little seed, how a little thing upon report worketh conversion▪ Naaman the Assyrian had a Servant, and she told him that there was a Prophet in Jury that was a famous man, that did great matters, and if he would go to him, he should be cured of his leprosy; that little occasion being ministered Naaman comes to the Prophet, and he was cured of a double leprosy, both of soul and body, and went home a good man; so by way of ministering occasion of inquisition the sufferings of others do good.
Again, Afflictions doe good to others by ministring occasion to them, to search deeper into the cause: when they they see the people of God are so used, they take occasion hereby to enquire what is the cause, and so take occasion to be instructed deeply in matters of Religion: for mans nature is inquisitive, and grace takes the hint of any thing: What is the matter that such and such indure such things? Hereupon I say they come to be better grounded in the cause, & little occasions oft times are the beginnings of great matters: by reason that the spirit as well as wit is of a working nature, and will draw one thing from another. We see what a great Tree riseth of a little seed, how a little thing upon report worketh conversion▪ Naaman the Assyrian had a Servant, and she told him that there was a Prophet in Jurie that was a famous man, that did great matters, and if he would go to him, he should be cured of his leprosie; that little occasion being ministred Naaman comes to the Prophet, and he was cured of a double leprosie, both of soule and body, and went home a good man; so by way of ministring occasion of inquisition the sufferings of others doe good.