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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 8, 9
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.
I would not have you ignorant of.] He knew it was behofull for them to know: therefore to insinuate into their respect the more, he tells them of it. Indeed, to know both together is very sweet and comfortable, to know both the afflictions of Gods people and their comforts, as here, he tells them what ill he endured in Asia, and how God delivered him: to see how these are linked together in Gods people, is very comfortable, therefore I would not have you ignorant.
I would not have you ignorant of.] He knew it was behofull for them to know: therefore to insinuate into their respect the more, he tells them of it. Indeed, to know both together is very sweet and comfortable, to know both the afflictions of Gods people and their comforts, as here, he tells them what ill he indured in Asia, and how God delivered him: to see how these are linked together in Gods people, is very comfortable, therefore I would not have you ignorant.
Now, that they might not be ignorant, he sets before their eyes the particular grievance that he suffered in Asia. And see how he doth raise himself by degrees, and represent it to them most lively.
First of all, saith he [We were pressed out of measure.] There is one degree, we were pressed: It is a metaphor, we were pressed, as a Cart is pressed under sheaves, as a man is pressed under a burden: as a Ship that is over-laden, is pressed deep down with too much burden: so it was with us, we were pressed with afflictions; afflictions are of a depressing nature, they draw down the soul, as comfort raiseth it up.
First of all, saith he [We were pressed out of measure.] There is one degree, we were pressed: It is a metaphor, we were pressed, as a Cart is pressed under sheaves, as a man is pressed under a burden: as a Ship that is over-laden, is pressed deep down with too much burden: so it was with us, we were pressed with afflictions; afflictions are of a depressing nature, they draw down the soule, as comfort raiseth it up.