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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.
Oh there is a great cause: indeed in some regards they are not afraid of it: 1for death is an enemy to nature, it is none to Grace; but when I speak 2not of Grace and Glory, but of nature: hath not nature great cause to tremble at death, when it is an enemy to nature, even to right nature? It is the King of fears, as Job saith: it is that Tyrant that makes all the Kings of the earth to tremble at him: when death comes, it is terrible, why? because it strips us of all the contentments of this life, of all comforts whatsoever we have here. Nature without •n is sensible of earthly comforts that God hath appointed for nature: and when nature sees an end of them, nature begins to give in, and to grieve.
Oh there is a great cause: indeed in some regards they are not afraid of it: 1for death is an enemy to nature, it is none to Grace; but when I speake 2not of Grace and Glory, but of nature: hath not nature great cause to tremble at death, when it is an enemy to nature, even to right nature? It is the King of fears, as Job saith: it is that Tyrant that makes all the Kings of the earth to tremble at him: when death comes, it is terrible, why? because it strips us of all the contentments of this life, of all comforts whatsoever we have here. Nature without •n is sensible of earthly comforts that God hath appointed for nature: and when nature sees an end of them, nature begins to give in, and to grieve.
- 1Ans.
- 2Reas. 1. Death anenemy to nature, and to natural comforts.