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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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The Schoolmen say, (and the reason is good) that Christs pains were the greatest pains, because his senses were not dulled and stupefied with sensuality, or indirect courses: he had a body of an excellent temper, and he was in the perfection of his years when he died; therefore he received such an impression of grief in his whipping: and when he was crowned with thorns, that was it that made him so sensible of grief, that when he sweat, he sweat drops of blood, and upon the cross it made him cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
The Schoolemen say, (and the reason is good) that Christs paines were the greatest paines, because his senses were not dulled and stupified with sensuality, or indirect courses: he had a body of an excellent temper, and he was in the perfection of his years when he died; therefore he received such an impression of grief in his whipping: and when he was crowned with thornes, that was it that made him so sensible of grief, that when he sweat, he sweat drops of blood, and upon the crosse it made him cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Gods Children out of a principle of nature, are sensible of any grievance to this outward man of theirs, to the body, especially in death, as we see here St. Paul. And there is most patience where there is most sense, it is stupidity and blockishness else.
Gods Children out of a principle of nature, are sensible of any grievance to this outward man of theirs, to the body, especially in death, as we see here St. Paul. And there is most patience where there is most sense, it is stupidity and blockishnesse else.
Why are Gods Children so sensible in grief, especially in death?1