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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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Again, That we may not fear it over-much, let us look upon it in the glass of the Gospel, as it is now in Christ, as it is turned clean another way. Now, it hath sweet names, it is called a dissolution, a departure, a sleeping, a going to our Fathers, and such like. God doth sweeten a bitter thing, that it may enter into us with less terror: so it must be our wisdom to sweeten the meditation of it, by Evangelical considerations, what it is now by Christ.
Again, That we may not fear it over-much, let us look upon it in the glasse of the Gospel, as it is now in Christ, as it is turned cleane another way. Now, it hath sweet names, it is called a dissolution, a departure, a sleeping, a going to our Fathers, and such like. God doth sweeten a bitter thing, that it may enter into us with lesse terrour: so it must be our wisdom to sweeten the meditation of it, by Evangelicall considerations, what it is now by Christ.
And withal to meditate the two terms, from whence, and whither, what a blessed change it is if we be in Christ, it is a change for the better, better company, better employment, a better place, all better. Who would be grieved at, and afraid of death? Let us recall the promise of the presence of God, he will be with us to death, and in death: Blessed are those that die in the Lord. And especially faith in Christ will make us that we shall not fear death, when we shall see him our head in heaven before us, ready to receive us when we come there; and to see our selves in heaven already in him: as verily in faith, and in the promise, as if we were there, We are set in heavenly places with Christ already. Let us have these and such like considerations, to sweeten the thought of death.
And withall to meditate the two termes, from whence, and whither, what a blessed change it is if we be in Christ, it is a change for the better, better company, better imployment, a better place, all better. Who would be grieved at, and afraid of death? Let us recal the promise of the presence of God, he wil be with us to death, and in death: Blessed are those that die in the Lord. And especially faith in Christ wil make us that we shal not fear death, when we shall see him our head in heaven before us, ready to receive us when we come there; and to see our selves in heaven already in him: as verily in faith, and in the promise, as if we were there, We are set in heavenly places with Christ already. Let us have these and such like considerations, to sweeten the thought of death.