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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
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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.
And it is as true on the contrary, if we partake with the wicked in their 1sins, we shall partake with them in their punishment. Therefore the Scripture saith, Come out of Babylon my people, lest if you partake of her sins, so you partake of her punishments. Now Atheistical people think it nothing to enter into league and amity, and society with profane people, that are professedly so, not only by weakness, but those that are stigmatized, but what saith the Scripture? (and the Holy Ghost doth not trifle with us) Come out of Babylon my people, lest you partake of her plagues: which is not meant so much locally to come out of the place, as in disposition to come out in respect of liking, and converse, and secret intimate communion. Lots sons in law, they thought it was but trifling, they gibed as Atheists do now, when they hear the Ministers encourage people to make much of religion, and to set against those that are opposite, they think they are enforced to it, and it is upon mistake, &c. though it be as palpable as the light of the sun: they deal as Lots sons in law, when he warned them to come out of Sodom, and he was pulled out; they would believe nothing till fire came down from Heaven, and destroyed them all, it was too late then. Therefore let us hearken to the counsel of the Angel, let us not make this a matter of scorn, a light matter, but as we desire to have no part in their confusion, so avoid their courses. The Scripture is terrible to those that after the breaking out of the light will be such; there is not more direct Scriptures against any kind of men, then those that wilfully cleave to Antichrist: therefore we should not esteem it a light matter, but think of it seriously indeed.