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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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There are none that ever are spiritually raised, but those that see themselves dead. And that is the reason why we are to abhor Popery, because it teacheth us that we are not dead in our selves, and then there can be no resurrection to grace; for the resurrection is of the dead: the more we see a contrariety in Nature to Grace, the more fit objects we are for the divine power of God to raise, He raiseth the dead.
There are none that ever are spiritually raised, but those that see themselves dead. And that is the reason why we are to abhor Popery, because it teacheth us that we are not dead in our selves, and then there can be no resurrection to grace; for the resurrection is of the dead: the more we see a contrarietie in Nature to Grace, the more fit objects we are for the divine power of God to raise, He raiseth the dead.
Thus we see how to go along with this, in all troubles, God will raise 1the dead, therefore he will bring me out of this trouble, if he see it good: Therefore in extremity, let us thus reason with our selves: Now I know not which way to turn me; there is but a step between me and death: if God have any purpose to use my service further, he that raiseth the dead, will raise me from the grave, to him belong the issues of death, Psal. 67. he can give an evasion and escape if he will: if not if he will not deliver me, then I die in this faith that he will raise me from the dead.
Thus we see how to go along with this, in all troubles, God will raise 1the dead, therefore he will bring me out of this trouble, if he see it good: Therefore in extremity, let us thus reason with our selves: Now I know not which way to turn me; there is but a step between me and death: if God have any purpose to use my service furthet, he that raiseth the dead, will raise me from the grave, to him belong the issues of death,