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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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But the point of the resurrection is very large, and perhaps I shall have better occasion to speak of it afterward. I only apply it to the present purpose, how it strengthens faith in misery, and in the hour of death.
But the point of the resurrection is very large, and perhaps I shall have better occasion to speak of it afterward. I onely apply it to the present purpose, how it strengthens faith in misery, and in the houre of death.
A man is strengthened in his faith when he thinks, now I am going the way of all flesh, I am to yield my soul to God, and death is to close up mine eyes: yet I have trusted in God, and do trust in God that will raise my body from the grave. This comforts the soul against the horror of the grave, against that confusion and darkness that is after death.
A man is strengthened in his faith when he thinks, now I am going the way of all flesh, I am to yield my soul to God, and death is to close up mine eyes: yet I have trusted in God, and do trust in God that will raise my body from the grave. This comforts the soul against the horrour of the grave, against that confusion and darknesse that is after death.
Faith seeth things to come as present, it sees the body (after it hath a long time been in the dust) clothed with flesh, and made like the glorious body of Christ: faith sees this, ⟨p. 171⟩and so a Christian soul dies in faith, and sows the body as good seed in the ground in hope of a glorious resurrection.
Faith seeth things to come as present, it sees the body (after it hath a long time been in the dust) clothed with flesh, and made like the glorious bodie of Christ: faith sees this,