An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…

Paul was no profane man, no lover of excess and riot, his conversation was very holy and unblameable as to the Law. But his self-trusting, his self-righteousness made him a greater enemy to the Gospel-grace, then any profaneness did most enormous men.

Paul was no prophane man, no lover of excesse and riot, his conversation was very holy and unblameable as to the Law. But his selfe-trusting, his selfe-righteousnesse made him a greater enemy to the Gospell-grace, then any propaneness did most enormious men.

3. Our trusting and confidence being naturally thus put from God the right ¹object, hence it is that it emptieth it self into many streams, insomuch that we have as many sinful confidences almost as there are Creatures in the world. As the Prophet told the people of Israel, that his gods multiplied according to their Cities, they had as many Idols as such places; so we may enlarge it about carnal confidence, and say, it is according to all the Creatures and comforts we do enjoy. Insomuch that when our Saviour said Mark 10. 24. That it was impossible for such who trust in riches to be saved; the Disciples cry out, Who then can be saved? signifying thereby, that every man hath somewhat he doth trust in, as well as the rich man, his riches: And because particular things do most affect, let us instance in some things which are commonly made the objects of mens trust. And do you apply which of all these thy heart is fixed upon by trusting in it; for thou wilt find whatsoever it is beside God, it will prove a lye to thee; and as they did by imsultation say to Christ, he trusted in God, let him save him; so this will be a true derision at the day of judgement to every man offending this way. Thou didst trust in the power and favour of men, let them save thee from Hell, let them free thee from ⟨p. 304⟩