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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 21
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 weakest creatures have the strongest shelters; and weakness is turned by God to be a help: for conscience of weakness makes us seek for strength out of our selves. You know, the Conies (as Solomon saith) they hide themselves in the rock, they flee to their burrows. The birds, because snares are laid for them below, they build their nests on high to secure themselves that way. We see the Vine, a weak plant, it hath the Elm to prop it, weak things must have a strong support: So man being weak in himself, weak in judgment, weak in affections, he is stablished by God.
The weakest creatures have the strongest shelters; and weaknesse is turned by God to be a help: for conscience of weaknesse makes us seek for strength out of our selves. You know, the Conies (as Solomon saith) they hide themselves in the rock, they flee to their burroughs. The birds, because snares are laid for them below, they build their nests on high to secure themselves that way. We see the Vine, a weak plant, it hath the Elm to prop it, weak things must have a strong support: So man being weak in himself, weak in judgment, weak in affections, he is stablished by God.
God herein triumphing in our weakness over strength. For when we have strong Adversaries, and we are weak, Satan is a strong enemy. God himself puts upon him the visor of an enemy sometimes, as in Job's case, and Christs on the Cross; when God personates an enemy, and the devil is a real enemy; And the devils instruments, Heretics, and Seducers are ⟨p. 449⟩strong, strong in wit and parts every way, and we are weak to encounter with God, to wrestle with him; and we are weak to encounter with Principalities and powers, and with men of stronger parts, that are besotted, and intoxicated with Satanical temptations, and labour to draw all into the snare of the devil with themselves: Now when God in weakness shall triumph over strength, here is glory to God, in stablishing us. It is God that must stablish us.
God herein triumphing in our weaknesse over strength. For when we have strong Adversaries, and we are weak, Satan is a strong enemy. God himself puts upon him the vizor of an enemy sometimes, as in Job's case, and Christs on the Crosse; when God personates an enemy, and the devil is a real enemy; And the devils instruments, Hereticks, and Seducers are