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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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We should labour therefore to content our selves in all conditions, knowing that all is for the best, not only to our selves, and Gods glory, but 1for the good of others. God when he takes things from us, and afflicts us, and when he comforts us, he intends the comfort of others. So we should reason when we endure any thing, and when we are comforted, certainly God intends the good of others by this: therefore I will have a special care in suffering, to carry it decently, and exemplarily, knowing that the eyes of many are upon me. I will carry my self so that God may have glory, and others may have edification and comfort, knowing that I am but Gods Steward, to convey this to others, that are of the same body with my self. Therefore in our communion we have with others, upon any good occasion; we ought to express the blessed experience of the comfort of God upon us: This is the practise of holy men in their meeting with others, to show them the comforts of God to their souls. Come, I will show you what God hath done for my soul, saith the Psalmist. All are the better for a good man, he doth good to all, and therefore Solomon saith, When a righteous man is advanced, the City rejoiceth: They have cause, for he hath a public mind; nothing doth more characterise, and is a better stamp of a true Christian, then a public mind.
We should labour therefore to content our selves in all conditions, knowing that all is for the best, not only to our selves, and Gods glory, but 1for the good of others. God when he takes things from us, and afflicts us, and when he comforts us, he intends the comfort of others. So we should reason when we indure any thing, and when we are comforted, certainly God intends the good of others by this: therefore I will have a speciall care in suffering, to carrie it decently, and exemplarily, knowing that the eyes of many are upon me. I wil carry my self so that God may have glory, and others may have edification and comfort, knowing that I am but Gods Steward, to convey this to others, that are of the same body with my self. Therefore in our communion we have with others, upon any good occasion; we ought to express the blessed experience of the comfort of God upon us: This is the practise of holy men in their meeting with others, to shew them the comforts of God to their soules. Come, I will shew you what God hath done for my soule, saith the Psalmist. All are the better for a good man, he doth good to all, and therefore Solomon saith, When a righteous man is advanced, the Citie rejoyceth: They have cause, for he hath a publique mind; nothing doth more characterise, and is a better stamp of a true Christian, then a publique mind.