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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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Because in things necessary, there is the like reason from one to all: if one be justified by faith, all are justified by faith; if one suffer and receive comfort, all that suffer shall receive comfort: Divine comforts are from one to all, from the head to the body, from the body to every member. If Christ suffered, I shall suffer, if I be of his body; if Christ was comforted, I shall be comforted. Divine truths they agree in the head, and the Members; if it be true in one, it is true in all St. Paul felt it in his own person, and saith he, as I have felt afflictions. increase, and comforts increase: so shall it be with you, you shall be partakers of the comfort now, or hereafter. And it is built likewise upon Gods promise, which is surer then heaven and earth, If we suffer with him, we shall be glorified with him, as the Apostle saith, Rom. 8. All these are grounds to found this steadfast hope on. And then the nature of God, he is a just God, a holy God, and when we have taken the ill, we shall find the sweet, as in 2 Thess. 1. It is just with God, to render to them that afflict you trouble, and to you comfort. God hath pawned his justice upon it, and he will observe this order; where he begins in trouble, he will end in comfort; it is just with God, and therefore I may be persuaded.
Because in things necessary, there is the like reason from one to all: if one be justified by faith, all are justified by faith; if one suffer and receive comfort, all that suffer shall receive comfort: Divine comforts are from one to all, from the head to the bodie, from the body to every member. If Christ suffered, I shall suffer, if I be of his body; if Christ was comforted, I shall be comforted. Divine truths they agree in the head, and the Members; if it be true in one, it is true in all St. Paul felt it in his own person, and saith he, as I have felt afflictions. increase, and comforts increase: so shall it be with you, you shall be partakers of the comfort now, or hereafter. And it is built likewise upon Gods promise, which is surer then heaven and earth, If we suffer with him, we shall be glorified with him, as the Apostle saith, Rom. 8. All these are grounds to found this stedfast hope on. And then the nature of God, he is a just God, a holy God, and when we have taken the ill, we shall finde the sweet, as in