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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.
Mark for thy comfort, the Gospel calls men who in their own sense, and feeling think themselves furthest off: he that is poor, and sees his want, Blessed are the poor in Spirit. But I have no Grace, Oh that I had grace Blessed are they that hunger and thirst. If thou mourn for thy sins, Blessed are they that mourn.
Mark for thy comfort, the Gospel calls men who in their own sense, and feeling think themselves furthest off: he that is poore, and sees his want, Blessed are the poore in Spirit. But I have no Grace, Oh that I had grace Blessed are they that hunger and thirst. If thou mourn for thy sins, Blessed are they that mourn.
Thou findest a heavy load of thy sins, Come unto me all ye that are weary, and heavy laden, and I will ease you. The Gospel takes away all the objections and misdoubtings of the unbelieving heart, God is so willing to come to him. Therefore stand not cavilling, interpret all to the best. God will have us to despair in our selves, that we may trust in him; and then we are fittest to trust in God, when we despair in our selves, then we make God all in all; he hath righteousness enough, holiness enough, satisfaction enough, he hath all enough for thee.
Thou findest a heavy load of thy sins, Come unto me all ye that are weary, and heavy laden, and I will ease you. The Gospel takes away all the objections and misdoubtings of the unbelieving heart, God is so willing to come to him. Therefore stand not cavilling, interpret all to the best. God will have us to despair in our selves, that we may trust in him; and then we are fittest to trust in God, when we despaire in our selves, then we make God all in all; he hath righteousnesse enough, holinesse enough, satisfaction enough, he hath all enough for thee.
And for men that are not yet believers, how wondrously doth God labour to bring such men to a good hope? If they yield themselves and come in,