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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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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.
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, doe their examples animate, and quicken, and encourage us to the like courses? It is a signe we are elected of God, there is no greater signe of a good estate in grace, then a gratious heart, to draw good out of the examples of others, and to draw good out of every thing that befals us, because Gods end in election, and his manner of providence is to guide all to their good.
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Again, we learn another thing likewise, how God over-rules in his providence, the projects of carnal men, of the Devil and his instruments, and Agents and Factors, God over-rules all things, that which in it self is ill, and in the intendment of the inflicter is ill, yet God turns it to the good of others, and the good of them that suffer too. Satan intends no such matter, as it is said Isa. 10. Nebuchadnezzar thinks no such thing: Ashur the rod of my wrath, he intends no such matter, they intend not the consolation of Gods, when they wrong the Saints of God, and so exercise their patience and Grace; No, they intend their hurt, and confusions. It is no matter what they intend, but God at the first, created light out of darkness, and in his providence doth great matters by small means, in his providence over his Church, he doth raise contraries out of contraries, he turns the wicked projects of men to contrary ends, and makes all serviceable to his own end.