Let us cleanse ourselves — This is the latter part of the exhortation, which was proposed, 2 Corinthians 6:1, and resumed, 2 Corinthians 6:14. From all pollution of the flesh — All outward sin. And of the spirit — All inward. Yet let us not rest in negative religion, but perfect holiness — Carrying... [ Continue Reading ]
Receive us — The sum of what is said in this, as well as in the tenth and following chapters. We have hurt no man — In his person. We have corrupted no man — In his principles. We have defrauded no man — Of his property. In this he intimates likewise the good he had done them, but with the utmost mo... [ Continue Reading ]
I speak not to condemn you — Not as if I accused you of laying this to my charge. I am so far from thinking so unkindly of you, that ye are in our hearts, to live and die with you — That is, I could rejoice to spend all my days with you.... [ Continue Reading ]
I am filled with comfort — Of this he treats, 2 Corinthians 7:6, &c.; of his joy, 2 Corinthians 7:7, &c.; of both, 2 Corinthians 7:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Our flesh — That is, we ourselves. Had no rest from without — From the heathens. Were fightings — Furious and cruel oppositions. From within — From our brethren. Were fears — Lest they should be seduced.... [ Continue Reading ]
Your earnest desire — To rectify what had been amiss. Your grief — For what had offended God, and troubled me.... [ Continue Reading ]
I did repent — That is, I felt a tender sorrow for having grieved you, till I saw the happy effect of it.... [ Continue Reading ]
The sorrow of the world — Sorrow that arises from worldly considerations. Worketh death — Naturally tends to work or occasion death, temporal, spiritual, and eternal.... [ Continue Reading ]
How great diligence it wrought in you — Shown in all the following particulars. Yea, clearing of yourselves — Some had been more, some less, faulty; whence arose these various affections. Hence their apologizing and indignation, with respect to themselves; their fear and desire, with respect to the... [ Continue Reading ]
It was not only, or chiefly, for the sake of the incestuous person, or of his father; but to show my care over you.... [ Continue Reading ]