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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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If it be so that the sufferings of Gods Children are for the good of others, then to make some use of it.
Let us not take any offence at the cause of religion for suffering: we ought not to have an ill conceit of a cause for suffering, but rather think 1the better of it. I speak it is in this regard, we have many that will honour the Martyrs that are dead, that are recorded in the book, but if any suffer in the present view, before their eyes, they are disgraceful to them. This should not be. For first of all, if the cause be good, the end of good men (by the help of the spirit of God) is for thy good. Was it not a cruel thing in Saul to strike at David when he played on his Harp, when he sought his good and easement? To kill a Nightingale in singing, it is a barbarous thing. Gods Children by all that they suffer intend the good of others: now to hurt and and malign them in doing good, to persecute them that endure ill for our good, or that labour and do any thing for our good, it is a barbarous savage thing: All is for the Elect, I suffer not for the Elects sake, saith St. Paul in 2. Tim. so my sufferings are for you. We may know we are elected of God, if we take good by the sufferings of others, if we take no scandal, and offence, and do not add affliction to the afflicted, for all is in Gods intent, and in their intent for our good.
Let us not take any offence at the cause of religion for suffering: we ought not to have an ill conceit of a cause for suffering, but rather think 1the better of it. I speak it is in this regard, we have many that will honour the Martyrs that are dead, that are recorded in the book, but if any suffer in the present view, before their eyes, they are disgracefull to them. This should not be. For first of all, if the cause be good, the end of good men (by the help of the spirit of God) is for thy good. Was it not a cruell thing in Saul to strike at David when he played on his Harpe, when he sought his good and easement? To kill a Nightingale in singing, it is a barbarous thing. Gods Children by all that they suffer intend the good of others: now to hurt and and maligne them in doing good, to persecute them that indure ill for our good, or that labour and do any thing for our good, it is a barbarous savage thing: All is for the Elect, I suffer not for the Elects sake, saith St. Paul in 2. Tim. so my sufferings are for you. We may know we are elected of God, if we take good by the sufferings of others, if we take no scandall, and offence, and doe not add affliction to the afflicted, for all is in Gods intent, and in their intent for our good.