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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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Then again, Afflictions endured, they work salvation and help us to Heaven, because they whet and sharpen our desire of heaven: for when 1we find ill usage here below in our pilgrimage, we have a great desire to be at home at rest, and that is one main end why God sends afflictions, to help salvation this way, by sharpening our desires. For were it not for afflictions, and the enduring of them, would we ever say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly? would we not be of Peters mind, It is good for us to be here? would we ever be weary of the world, before we be fired out of it, and pulled out of it, as Lot out of Sodom? No, they help our desire and earnestness. The creature groans, Rom. 8. Those that have received the first fruits of the spirit, they wait for the adoption of the sons of God. Those that have the beginnings of grace, they wait for the accomplishment, what makes this but afflictions and troubles of the world? They desire a State wherein all tears shall be wiped from their eyes. So we see these, and many other ways (but these are the principal) how afflictions endured as they should be, they help salvation, they work our salvation; though they work not the title of it, yet they help us in the way.
Then again, Afflictions indured, they work salvation and help us to Heaven, because they whet and sharpen our desire of heaven: for when 1we find ill usage here below in our pilgrimage, we have a great desire to be at home at rest, and that is one maine end why God sends afflictions, to help salvation this way, by sharpening our desires. For were it not for afflictions, and the induring of them, would we ever say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly? would we not be of Peters mind, It is good for us to be here? would we ever be wearie of the world, before we be fired out of it, and pulled out of it, as Lot out of Sodom? No, they help our desire and earnestness. The creature groanes, Rom. 8. Those that have received the first fruits of the spirit, they wait for the adoption of the sonns of God. Those that have the beginnings of grace, they wait for the accomplishment, what makes this but afflictions and troubles of the world? They desire a State wherein all teares shall be wiped from their eyes. So we see these, and many other wayes (but these are the principall) how afflictions indured as they should be, they help salvation, they worke our salvation; though they vvork not the title of it, yet they help us in the vvay.