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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 7
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.
First by way of sympathy, taking to heart the estate of the Church, and Children of God abroad. It grieved the Corinthians to hear that S. Paul 1was afflicted: for even as it is in the natural body, so likewise in the mystical body, there is a sympathy between the members.
- 11. By sympathy.
Likewise they partake of the sufferings of others by way of proportion: 1they suffered in their kind and proportion as he suffered; though perhaps not in the same very individual kind. There is a portion of suffering in the Church, some suffer one way, and others another: but all partake of sufferings in some degree or other.
- 12. By proportion.
Then again, they did partake of St Pauls sufferings, in preparation 1and disposition of mind, howsoever now they did not suffer as much as he, yet (saith he) I know as far as the spirit of God is in you, you are prepared to suffer, and what we are prepared to doc, that we do. Christ saith we sell all for the Gospel, when upon serious examination of our hearts, we find we can part with it: when we set our selves to examination; what cannot I part with for Christ? can I part with my goods? Can I part with my life? if we can once come to resolution it is done, as Abraham is said to sacrifice his Son, because he resolved to do it; and David is said to build the Temple, because he intended to do it. God looks upon us in our resolutions and preparations; what we resolve to do, that is done: So (saith he) you are partakers of my sufferings, not only by sympathy, and in proportion of sufferings, but you are prepared (he speaks charitably and lovingly) to suffer whatsoever I suffer if God call you to it.