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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.
Oh it is a cursed estate to be out of the condition of Gods people, and it is a comfortable thing, to have part with those that are good, yea, even if it be in suffering with them. It is better to have communion with Gods people in suffering, then to have communion with the wicked in the world, in reigning and triumphing.
And that is the reason that the spirit of God in the Prophet made him ⟨p. 119⟩desire, Deal with me Lord, as thou usest to deal with those that fear thy name, he knew he deals well enough with them, visit me with the salvation of thy children, he knew that was a special salvation: so to have God deal with us, as he deals with his, and to visit us in mercy and love, as he visits his own, it is a special favour. It is better to bear the cross with them, that we may partake with them in the comfort, then to have all the comforts that the wicked have, and to share with them in the misery afterward. Therefore let us be content to share with Gods people in their suffering; when we hear of any that suffer for a just cause, though we have no sufferings of our own, let us bear a part with them, and with the bond of the communion of Saints help what we may.
And that is the reason that the spirit of God in the Prophet made him ⟨p. 119⟩desire, Deale with me Lord, as thou usest to deale with those that feare thy name, he knew he deals well enough with them, visit me with the salvation of thy children, he knew that was a speciall salvation: so to have God deal with us, as he deals with his, and to visit us in mercy and love, as he visits his own, it is a speciall favour. It is better to beare the crosse with them, that we may partake with them in the comfort, then to have all the comforts that the wicked have, and to share with them in the misery afterward. Therefore let us be content to share with Gods people in their suffering; when we heare of any that suffer for a just cause, though we have no sufferings of our own, let us beare a part with them, and with the bond of the communion of Saints help what we may.