A60194:1777
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
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Labour to have a right judgment of the things of the earth that set carnal wisdom on work, to avoid poverty, to avoid suffering for a good cause. The Devil inflames fancy; fancy thinks it is a great hurt to be in poverty; fancy thinks it is a great good to be in honour, to be in credit, to have great place, that other men may be beholding to us. Alas, get a sanctified judgment to see what these things be that set our wits on work. What are all these things? Vanity, and vexation of spirit.
Labour to have a right judgmenr of the things of the earth that set carnal wisdome on work, to avoid poverty, to avoid suffering for a good cause. The Devil inflames fancy; fancy thinks it is a great hurt to be in poverty; fancy thinks it is a great good to be in honour, to be in credit, to have great place, that other men may be beholding to us. Alas, get a sanctified judgment to see what these things be that set our wits on work. What are all these things? Vanity, and vexation of spirit.
Let our meditations walk between these two; often think of the excellent estate of a Christian in this world, and in the world to come; and that will set heavenly wisdom on work, it will make you plot, and be politic for heaven. And then withal see the vanity of all other things, of pleasures, and honours, and profits, and whatsoever, that we may not prostitute our souls to them which are worse then our selves; that our souls may not set themselves on work to project and prowl for these things that are worse then themselves.
Let our meditations walk between these two; often think of the excellent estate of a Christian in this world, and in the world to come; and that will set heavenly wisdome on work, it will make you plot, and be politick for heaven. And then withall see the vanity of all other things, of pleasures, and honours, and profits, and whatsoever, that we may not prostitute our soules to them which are worse then our selves; that our soules may not set themselves on work to project and proule for these things that are worse then themselves.