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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.
When we have this, then when all shall be taken from us, as it will ere long, all the friends we have, and all our comforts: yet our trust shall not be taken from us, nor our God in whom we trust shall be taken from us: we shall have God left, and a heart to trust in God that will stand us in stead when all other things shall fail. That we might not trust in our selves, but in God Which raiseth the dead.
These words have a double force in this place.
First, St. Paul might reason thus, I am brought to death, as low as I can be, even to receive the sentence of death, but I trust in God who will raise me when I am dead: therefore he can raise me out of sickness, though there be no means, no physic, he can do it himself. Or if it were persecution, he might reason, I am now persecuted: but God will raise me out of the grave: therefore he can raise me out of this trouble if it be for my good: It hath the force of a strong argument that way.
First, St. Paul might reason thus, I am brought to death, as low as I can be, even to receive the sentence of death, but I trust in God who will raise me when I am dead: therefote he can raise me out of sicknesse, though there be no means, no physick, he can do it himself. Or if it were persecution, he might reason, I am now persecuted: but God will raise me out of the grave: therefore he can raise me out of this trouble if it be for my good: It hath the force of a strong argument that way.