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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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Lastly, God doth this for another end, that he might be sure by this means to prepare us for greater blessings: for in what deep measure we 1are humbled by any deep affliction, in that measure we are prepared for some blessing. Humility doth empty the soul, and crosses do breed humility: the emptiness of the soul fits it for receipt: God therefore doth empty us by crosses, that we may be fit vessels to receive some larger measure of grace and comfort. For as it is said before, As our tribulations increase, so our comforts increase: therefore it is a good sign, that God intends much spiritual good to any man, when he lays some heavy load upon him in this world: all is to prepare for some greater comfort, and some greater measure of grace.
Lastly, God doth this for another end, that he might be sure by this meanes to prepare us for greater blessings: for in what deep measure we 1are humbled by any deep afflction, in that measure we are prepared for some blessing. Humility doth empty the soule, and crosses do breed humilitie: the emptiness of the soule fits it for receipt: God therefore doth emptie us by crosses, that we may be fit vessels to receive some larger measure of grace and comfort. For as it is said before, As our tribulations increase, so our comforts increase: therefore it is a good signe, that God intends much spirituall good to any man, when he laies some heavie load upon him in this world: all is to prepare for some greater comfort, and some greater measure of grace.
- 1Reas. 6.
Why doth the Husbandman fall upon his ground, and tear and rend it up with the Plough, and the better the ground is, the more he labours to kill weeds, is it because he hath an ill mind to the ground? No, he means to sow good seed there, and he will not plough a whit longer, then may serve to prepare the ground. It is the Holy Ghosts comparison,