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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.
As we desire to have evidence of a good estate in grace, that we belong 1to God: so let us desire God that we may find him drawing us so near to him by all crosses whatsoever, that we may see in him a supply of whatsoever is taken from us. If we lose our friends, that we may trust God the more. As St. Paul speaks of the widow, 1 Tim. 5. when her Husband was alive, she trusted to him: but now she wants her former help to go to, she gives her self to prayer, she goes to God, she trusts in God. So it should be with all, when friends are taken away, we should go to God, he will supply that which is wanting. Those that are bereaved of any comfort, now they should go to God. What do we lose by that? we had the stream before, now we have the fountain, we shall have it in a more excellent manner in God then we had before.
As we desire to have evidence of a good estate in grace, that we belong 1to God: so let us desire God that we may find him drawing us so neare to him by all crosses whatsoever, that we may see in him a supply of whatsoever is taken from us. If we lose our friends, that we may trust God the more. As St. Paul speaks of the widow, 1 Tim. 5. when her Husband was alive, she trusted to him: but now she wants her former help to goe to, she gives her self to prayer, she goes to God, she trusts in God. So it should be with all, when friends are taken away, we should go to God, he will supply that which is wanting. Those that are berest of any comfort, now they should go to God. What do we lose by that? we had the stream before, now we have the fountain, we shall have it in a more excellent manner in God then we had before.
- 1To desire God to draw us near him by crosses.To desire God to draw us neer him by crosses.