A60194:1903
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.
The Scripture doth well call wicked men fools, they have no judgement, they do not provide for themselves: they prefer these things (say what they will) before better things: they are fools in their provision. Ahithophel, he made provision, he set his house in order, and what became of him after? he hanged himself. He made much provision for the world, and at last he knew not how to forecast and provide for his soul. The Scripture calls the rich man in the Gospel, a fool: he was wise enough to contrive for himself, yet he was but a rich fool. The fool, as the Wise man saith, knows not the way to the City: so a wicked man he knows not the way to heaven, he discerns not the difference, he provides not, he knows not the way thither, he cannot do one thing that is gracious, not one action that may further his account.
The Scripture doth well call wicked men fooles, they have no judgement, they do not provide for themselves: they prefer these things (say what they will) before better things: they are fooles in their provision. Achitophel, he made provision, he set his house in order, and what became of him after? he hanged himself. He made much provision for the world, and at last he knew not how to forecast and provide for his soul. The Scripture calls the rich man in the Gospel, a fool: he was wise enough to contrive for himself, yet he was but a rich fool. The fool, as the Wise man saith, knowes not the way to the City: so a wicked man he knowes not the way to heaven, he discerns not the difference, he provides not, he knowes not the way thither, he cannot do one thing that is gracious, not one action that may further his account.
I might be very large in the point; it is profitable, because we do infinitely deceive our selves in that point, which is of more consequence then the whole world: for the man is, as the rule that he is led by is; carnal men are led by carnal rules; gracious, and holy men guide their lives by heavenly wisdom, by a gracious rule.
I might be very large in the point; it is profitable, because we do infinitely deceive our selves in that point, which is of more consequence then the whole world: for the man is, as the rule that he is led by is; carnall men are led by carnal rules; gracious, and holy men guide their lives by heavenly wisdome, by a gracious rule.