A60194:1760
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.
David might have escaped from Achish the King of Gath, he need not have made himself a fool. Ahithophel might have provided well for himself under David his old Master, he need not have proved a Rebel. There is nothing that Carnal wisdom doth, but Heavenly wisdom will do it better if men could light on it; and God would give them better success in their carriage: but there is a way for heavenly prudence (I say,) and that must not be accounted carnal wisdom.
David might have escaped from Achish the King of Gath, he need not have made himself a fool. Achitophel might have provided well for himself under David his old Master, he need not have proved a Rebel. There is nothing that Carnal wisdom doth, but Heavenly wisdome will do it better if men could light on it; and God would give them better successe in their carriage: but there is a way for heavenly prudence (I say,) and that must not be accounted carnal wisdome.
It is for want of this that people are too credulous. Gedaliah, he trusted 1too much, he was too credulous to trust, considering that men are subject to infirmities, and subject to falseness: it is good to be doubtful, to be suspicious sometimes: and it is no carnal wisdom neither. The very lodestone of a lie is credulity. What emboldens people to deal falsely with men? they know them to be credulous, and weak, they will believe any thing.
It is for want of this that people are too credulous. Gedaliah, he trusted 1too much, he was too credulous to trust, considering that men are subject to infirmities, and subject to falsenesse: it is good to be doubtful, to be suspitious sometimes: and it is no carnal wisdome neither. The very loadstone of a lie is credulity. What imboldens people to deal falsly with men? they know them to be credulous, and weak, they will believe any thing.
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