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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.
Again, death parts the best friends we have in this world, the body and 1the soul, two old friends, and they cannot be parted without exquisite grief. If two friends that take contentment in each other, common friends cannot part without grief, how shall these bosom-friends, these united friends, body and soul, part without grief? This marriage between the soul and the body cannot be disunited without exquisite pain, being old acquaintance.
- 1Reas. 2. It parts the best friends.
Again, nature abhors death, it hinders us of all employment, it hinders of all service of God in Church and Common-wealth. And so grace which 1is beyond nature, doth a little desire the continuance of life.
Again, nature abhors death, it hinders us of all imployment, it hinders of all service of God in Church and Common-wealth. And so grace which 1is beyond nature, doth a little desire the continuance of life.
- 1Reas. 3. Itcuts off all employment.Reas. 3. Itcuts off all imployment.
But nature, even out of no sinful principle, it sees that now I can serve God no longer, I can do God no more service, I can do good no longer in this World: and therefore it takes it to heart. Our Savour saith, While you have light, walk: the night cometh: when no man is able to work, the night of sickness and death. So it breeds discomfort, and is terrible that way.