A60194:1815
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.
And surely thus Solomon did, he is an example of that. He saw he lacked wisdom, to govern so great a people as was committed to his charge; God was so well pleased with his petition, that he gave him wisdom, and wealth, and honour too.
And surely thus Solomon did, he is an example of that. He saw he lacked wisdome, to govern so great a people as was committed to his charge; God was so well pleased with his petition, that he gave him wisdome, and wealth, and honour too.
Make this Use of it: Let us consider what relation we stand in; in what 1rank God hath set us; let us consider what good we are advantaged to do by the place we are in; what helps we have to do it, and what mischiefs, and inconveniences may come: and let every man in his place and standing consider what good he may do, and what evil he may avoid, and let us go to God for wisdom.
Make this Use of it: Let us consider what relation we stand in; in what 1ranck God hath set us; let us consider what good we are advantaged to do by the place we are in; what helps we have to do it, and what mischiefs, and inconveniences may come: and let every man in his place and standing consider what good he may do, and what evil he may avoid, and let us go to God for wisdome.
- 1Use. To go to God for wisdom.Use. To go to God for wisdome.