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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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For instance (a little to enlighten the point, because it is not usually stood on, and it is a notion that may help our conceits of the excellent estate of Gods Children) Reprobation (to go as high as we may) it is for their good, to show mercy to them, to set by, and neglect so many, and to single them out. The creation of the World is for their sakes. Gods providence directs all for their Good: for why doth he suffer wicked men? it is that they may be instruments to exercise them that are good; it is by reflection, or some way for the cause of the good, that the wicked are suffered to be upon the earth. The administration of the world, it is not for the Rebels that are in it, it is for those that are Gods Children, and he tosseth and tumbleth Empires and Monarchies, the great men of the world, they think they do great matters, but alas all this is for the exercise of the Church, this is reductive to the Church, by Gods providence. All their attempts are for the little flock, for a few that are a despised company, that he means to save, if we had eyes to see it.
For instance (a little to enlighten the point, because it is not usually stood on, and it is a notion that may help our conceits of the excellent estate of Gods Children) Reprobation (to go as high as we may) it is for their good, to shew mercy to them, to set by, and neglect so many, and to single them out. The creation of the World is for their sakes. Gods providence directs all for their Good: for why doth he suffer wicked men? it is that they may be instruments to exercise them that are good; it is by reflexion, or some way for the cause of the good, that the wicked are suffered to be upon the earth. The administration of the world, it is not for the Rebels that are in it, it is for those that are Gods Children, and he tosseth and tumbleth Empires and Monarchies, the great men of the world, they think they doe great matters, but alas all this is for the exercise of the Church, this is reductive to the Church, by Gods providence. All their attempts are for the little flock, for a few that are a despised company, that he meanes to save, if we had eyes to see it.
So likewise his Ordinances are to gather this Church, which he hath chosen from all the world to himself; the Ordinances of the Ministry, and of the Sacraments; the suffering of Ministers, the doing and suffering of Christians, all is for their good, as we see in this place; I suffer for your consolation and comfort. Heaven and earth stands for them, the Pillars of Heaven and earth would be taken asunder, and all would come to a Chaos, an end would be of all, if the number of them were gathered, that are the blessed people of God, for whom all things are. The doings and sufferings of Gods people (we do not know indeed that are Ministers, who belong to God, and who do not) but our intent is to do good to those that are Gods, and the issue proves so, the rest God hath his end in it to harden them, and bring them to confusion, to take excuse from them: but the real good of all our pains and suffering is the Elects.