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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
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I answer, God will not suffer his Children to endure any thing above strength, above that they are able to bear, especially in spiritual evils, but for sickness and persecution or such, sometimes he may lay more upon them then they have present strength to bear.
I answer, God will not suffer his Children to indure any thing above strength, above that they are able to bear, especially in spirituall evils, but for sickness and persecution or such, sometimes he may lay more upon them then they have present strength to beare.
But, put the case that St. Paul speaks of inward grievance, and outward afflictions too, as both usually accompany one another: St. Paul's meaning is here undoubtedly, We were pressed above strength; that is, above ordinary natural strength, that unless God had made a supply by a new supernatural strength, we had never been able to endure it: therefore take it so, above ordinary natural strength: for extraordinary crosses, must have extraordinary strength, and crosses with grievance of spirit must have more then natural strength to bear them.
But, put the case that St. Paul speaks of inward grievance, and outward afflictions too, as both usually accompany one another: St. Paul's meaning is here undoubtedly, We were pressed above strength; that is, above ordinary naturall strength, that unless God had made a supply by a new supernaturall strength, we had never been able to indure it: therefore take it so, above ordinary naturall strength: for extraordinary crosses, must have extraordinary strength, and crosses with grievance of spirit must have more then naturall strength to beare them.