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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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What construction should we make of crosses, and afflictions? Surely, this is to take away false confidence: this is to drive me to God: shall I be impatient and murmur at that which God hath ordained to bring me nearer to himself, to trust in him, to take away all false confidence in the creature?
No, this should cut the sinews of all carnal confidence, and make us patient, and thankful in all crosses: Because God now is seeking our good, he is drawing good out of these crosses: he labours by this to bring us nearer to himself. Blessed is that cross, blessed is that sickness, or loss of friends whatsoever, that brings us nearer to God. Why doth God take away our dear friends? that we might cling nearer to him: because he will have us to see that he is all-sufficient.
No, this should cut the sinewes of all carnall confidence, and make us patient, and thankful in all crosses: Because God now is seeking our good, he is drawing good out of these crosses: he labours by this to bring us nearer to himself. Blessed is that crosse, blessed is that sicknesse, or losse of friends whatsoever, that brings us nearer to God. Why doth God take away our dear friends? that we might clinge nearer to him: because he will have us to see that he is al-sufficient.
What doth a man lose when he trusts in God, though he lose all the world? hath he not him that made the world at the first, and can make another if he please? If a man lose all, and have God (as he hath that trusts ⟨p. 155⟩in him, and in his Word, for God will not deny his Word and truth: he that trusts in God, hath him, and if he have him) what if he be stripped of all? he can make another world with a Word of his mouth. Other things are but a beam to him: what need a man care for a beam that hath the Sun?