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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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Our nature is so, that we value things by the want of them, rather ⟨p. 129⟩then by the present enjoying of them, after we have wanted it, and have been long time prepared for it, then when it comes, it is welcome indeed. For these, and many such like ends, we must be willing to approve of Gods holy and wise dispensation in this, in ordering matters so with his children, in bringing them to great dangers of body, in danger of life, sometimes to spiritual desertions, leaving them to themselves, as if he had no care of them. But St. Paul speaks especially here, of outward crosses; you see the reasons of it.
Our nature is so, that we value things by the want of them, rather ⟨p. 129⟩then by the present enjoying of them, after we have wanted it, and have been long time prepared for it, then when it comes, it is welcome indeed. For these, and many such like ends, we must be willing to approve of Gods holy and wise dispensation in this, in ordering matters so with his children, in bringing them to great dangers of bodie, in danger of life, sometimes to spirituall desertions, leaving them to themselves, as if he had no care of them. But St. Paul speaks especially here, of outward crosses; you see the reasons of it.
The Use of it, is first, that we should not pass a harsh, unadvised, rigid censure upon our selves, or others, for these respects; for any great affliction 1or abasement in this world. The world is ready to pass their verdict presently upon a man: Oh, such a one, you see what a kind of man he was, you see how God follows him with crosses: so uncharitable men judge amiss of the generation of the righteous. Whereas they should set the Court in their own hearts, and begin to censure there, and to examine themselves, they go out and keep their Court abroad: but I say, pass not a harsh censure upon others, or on thy self, no, not for extreme dangers: for God now is making way for great comfort, let God go on his way, without thy censuring of him.