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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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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.
So likewise his Ordinances are to gather this Church, which he hath chosen from all the world to himselfe; the Ordinances of the Ministrie, 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 al things are. The doings and sufferings of Gods people (we doe 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 reall good of all our pains and suffering is the Elects.
Let us examine, what good we take by Ordinances of God, and by 1the sufferings of the present Church, and the sufferings of the former Church, do their examples animate, and quicken, and encourage us to the like courses? It is a sign we are elected of God, there is no greater sign of a good estate in grace, then a gracious heart, to draw good out of the examples of others, and to draw good out of every thing that befalls us, because Gods end in election, and his manner of providence is to guide all to their good.