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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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Is not this a comfort to a Christian, that when he is in the state of grace, he hath something that he may build on, when all things else fail? In all the changes and alterations of this life, he hath somewhat unalterable; the certainty of divine comforts, the certainty of his estate in grace, though he be in an afflicted estate, as verily as he is afflicted: so verily he shall be comforted: If we suffer with Christ, we shall be glorified with him.
Is not this a comfort to a Christian, that when he is in the state of grace, he hath something that he may build on, when all things else faile? In all the changes and alterations of this life, he hath somewhat unalterable; the certainty of divine comforts, the certainty of his estate in grace, though he be in an afflicted estate, as verily as he is afflicted: so verily he shall be comforted: If we suffer with Christ, we shall be glorified with him.
Upon what ground is this certainty built, that if we suffer we shall be glorified?
It is built upon our union with Christ, it is built upon the communion we have with the Church of God, we are all of one body, and it is built upon his own experience; as verily as I have been afflicted, and have comfort: so shall you that suffer, be comforted: what I feel, you shall feel.
It is built upon our union with Christ, it is built upon the communion we have with the Church of God, we are all of one body, and it is built upon his own experience; as verily as I have been afflicted, and have comfort: so shall you that suffer, be comforted: what I feele, you shall feele.