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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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There is an intercourse in the life of a Christian, he is now afflicted, and now comforted, not for his own sake only, but for the good of others: and when he shall be afflicted, and how long; and what comfort he shall have, how much, he leaves it to the wisdom of God. It is a blessed estate (if we could think of it) to be a Christian, that we need to care for nothing but to serve God, we need to care for nothing, but study to keep a good conscience. Let God alone with all our estate: for God will enable us to want and to abound in our own persons, and likewise he will sanctify our estate for the good of others. ⟨p. 114⟩And a Christian will be willing to be tossed, and to be changed from vessel to vessel, from state to state, for the good of others. If his afflictions may do good to the Church, he is content that God should withdraw his blessings from him, and humble him with crosses. If his example may be good to others, he is likewise joyful, when God gives him rest, and causeth an inward comfort, he knows that this is good for others: he hath learned in his first entrance into Christianity, self-denial, not to live to himself, but for the glory of God, and the good of others, as much as he may.
There is an intercourse in the life of a Christian, he is now afflicted, and now comforted, not for his own sake onely, but for the good of others: and when he shall be afflicted, and how long; and what comfort he shall have, how much, he leaves it to the wisdom of God. It is a blessed estate (if we could think of it) to be a Christian, that we need to care for nothing but to serve God, we need to care for nothing, but study to keep a good conscience. Let God alone with all our estate: for God will inable us to want and to abound in our owne persons, and likewise he will sanctifie our estate for the good of others. ⟨p. 114⟩And a Christian will be willling to be tossed, and to be changed from vessel to vessell, from state to state, for the good of others. If his afflictions may do good to the Church, he is content that God should withdraw his blessings from him, and humble him with crosses. If his example may be good to others, he is likewise joyfull, when God gives him rest, and causeth an inward comfort, he knows that this is good for others: he hath learned in his first entrance into Christianity, self-denyall, not to live to himself, but for the glory of God, and the good of others, as much as he may.