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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.
Now, because afflictions endured with patience, have a blessed power to subdue that which by nature is powerful in us, to purge out those base affections, that are contrary to the glorious estate we look for, therefore they help us to heaven, they help the qualification of the person, not the merit and desert of it.
Now, because afflictions indured with patience, have a blessed power to subdue that which by nature is powerfull in us, to purge out those base affections, that are contrary to the glorious estate we look for, therefore they help us to heaven, they help the qualification of the person, not the merit and desert of it.
They help likewise the qualification, by removing that which corruption feeds on, for affliction endured removes that which corruption works on, 1and strengthens it self by: affliction is either in removing riches, or honours, or pleasures, somewhat that corruption feeds on: for all corruption is about those Idols, greatness, or pleasure, or profit of the world: Now sufferings crossing us in our reputation, or estates, or body, one way or other, they withdraw the fuel that feeds our corruptions, and so help mortification and purgation, and so fit us for Heaven. They help our repentance, they make the favour of God sweet, and sin bitter, it is a bitter thing to offend God, we feel it by the afflictions that are laid on us.
They help likewise the qualification, by removing that which corruption feeds on, for affliction indured removes that which corruption works on, 1and strengthens it selfby: affliction is either in removing riches, or honours, or pleasures, somewhat that corruption feeds on: for all corruption is about those Idols, greatness, or pleasure, or profit of the world: Now sufferings crossing us in our reputation, or estates, or body, one way or other, they withdraw the fewell that feeds our corruptions, and so help mortification and purgation, and so fit us for Heaven. They help our repentance, they make the favour of God sweet, and sin bitter, it is a bitter thing to offend God, we feel it by the afflictions that are laid on us.