A60194:1734
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 12
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It brings us to eternal death, it betrays us to Satan. Sampson could have had no harm, had not Delilah betrayed him: so the Devil could not hurt us, unless it were for fleshly wisdom: the Devil is not such an enemy to a man as his own fleshly wisdom.
It brings us to eternal death, it betrayes us to Satan. Sampson could have had no harm, had not Dalilah betrayed him: so the Devil could not hurt us, unlesse it were for fleshly widome: the Devil is not such an enemy to a man as his own fleshly wisdome.
Again, a Christian knows that as it is contrary to God, and contrary to his good; so it is base and unworthy as well as dangerous. It is base 1and unworthy for a Christian, that is an heir of heaven, that is raised to be a Child of God, to abase his wits, to prowl for the world; how base and unworthy is it for him to seek the things below that is born again to an inheritance immortal, and undefiled, that is reserved for him in Heaven?
Again, a Christian knowes that as it is contrary to God, and contrary to his good; so it is base and unworthy as well as dangerous. It is base 1and unworthy for a Christian, that is an heir of heaven, that is raised to be a Child of God, to abase his wits, to proule for the world; how base and unworthy is it for him to seek the things below that is born again to an inheritance immortal, and undefiled, that is reserved for him in Heaven?
- 1Reason 2. It is base.