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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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It is a wicked disposition in men that know not the ways of God, they are ignorant of the ways that he takes with his children: when they see men that are Christians, that they are humbled and cast down and troubled, they think they are men forsaken of God, &c. alas, they do not know Gods manner of dealing, he casts them down that he may raise them up: they receive the sentence of death against themselves that he may comfort them after, that he may do them good in their latter end. Let this therefore keep us from censuring of other men in our thoughts, for this hard course which God seems to take with them.
It is a wicked disposition in men that know not the wayes of God, they are ignorant of the wayes that he takes with his children: when they see men that are Christians, that they are humbled and cast down and troubled, they think they are men forsaken of God, &c. alas, they do not know Gods manner of dealing, he casts them down that he may raise them up: they receive the sentence of death against themselves that he may comfort them after, that he may do them good in their latter end. Let this therefore keep us from censuring of other men in our thoughts, for this hard course which God seems to take with them.
And let us make this Use of it, when we are in any grievance, and God follows us still, let us mourn and lament the stubbornness of our hearts, 1that will not yield. God intends to draw us near to him, to trust in him: if we would do this, the affliction would cease, except it be for trial, and for the exercise of Grace, and for witness to the truth. When God afflicts sometime for trial, and for witness, there is a spirit of Glory in such a case, that a man is never afflicted in mind: but, I say, when God follows us with sickness, with crosses, with loss of friends, and we are ⟨p. 151⟩not wrought upon, let us censure our hard hearts that force God to take this course.
And let us make this Use of it, when we are in any grievance, and God followes us still, let us mourn and lament the stubbornsse of our hearts,