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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Do but consider this one reason, (and so I will end the point) there was no Saint that ever merited heaven by his own satisfaction (therefore he could not do good to others, by way of satisfaction) how do you prove that? By that excellent speech, in Rom. 8. The sufferings of this world are not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed. All that they suffered, was not worthy of the glory to be revealed: therefore they could not by any satisfaction of their own, merit heaven for themselves: what should we speak of others then, to do any good to others (I mean) by way of satisfaction. But he shows this in the next words more clearly, how good is done to others, Whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation. Which is effectual in enduring the same sufferings that we also suffer.
Doe but consider this one reason, (and so I will end the point) there was no Saint that ever merited heaven by his own satisfaction (therefore he could not doe good to others, by way of satisfaction) how do you prove that? By that excellent speech, in Rom. 8. The sufferings of this world are not worthy of the glory that shall be revealed. All that they suffered, was not worthy of the glory to be revealed: therefore they could not by any satisfaction of their own, merit heaven for themselves: what should we speak of others then, to do any good to others (I mean) by way of satisfaction. But he shews this in the next words more clearly, how good is done to others, Whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation. Which is effectuall in enduring the same sufferings that we also suffer.
It is read in the Margin, and most go that way, and the oldest Interpreters too: some Translators have a word as fit in the margin, as in the text oft times, and they leave it to the Readers to take which they will. It is good and useful both ways, but the most go that way, and it is more clear. The meaning is this, Whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation & salvation, which salvation of yours is wrought out, in enduring the same sufferings that we also suffer. If it be read [effectual] as it is in the text, & not in the margin, then it is thus, If we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, the assurance whereof in you is effectual, to make you endure the sufferings that we suffer.