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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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We must answer it with our faith, that is, in the greatest dejection that can be, to trust in God that raiseth the dead: Faith if it be true, it will answer the ground of it; but when it is carried to God, it is carried to him that raiseth the dead: therefore though it be desperate every way, yet notwithstanding I hope above hope, I hope in him whose course is to raise the dead; who at the last will raise the dead, and still delights in a proportion to raise men from death, out of all troubles and miseries.
Well, this God doth, and therefore carry it along in all miseries whatsoever, in soul, in body, or estate, or in the Church, &c.
Well, this God doth, and therefore carrie it along in all miseries whatsoever, in soul, in body, or estate, or in the Church, &c.
God raiseth from the dead, therefore we must feel our selves dead before we can be raised by his grace. What is the reason that a Papist cannot be a good Christian? he opposeth his own conversion; what is conversion? It is the first resurrection, the resurrection of the soul: but that which is raised must be dead first: they account not themselves dead, and therefore oppose this resurrection. And so when we are dead in grace, or comfort, let us trust in God that raiseth the dead; And so for outward condition in this life, and the estate of the Church.