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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
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A man that hath no settled being on Christ, he is tossed up and down with every passion: he is full of fears and cares for the world, which distract the soul upon every occasion, full of unseasonable and needless sorrows and griefs, which vex and perplex the soul continually. Oh how he fears for the time to come! what shall become of me if such a thing happen? how shall I be able to live in such a time, &c? If he were settled ⟨p. 459⟩upon God in Christ, that he were his Father: if he were stablished upon the promises of God in Christ, I will not fail thee nor forsake thee; Fear not little flock, it is the Fathers will to give you the Kingdom: and, Why do you fear, O you of little Faith? and, He that provides for the birds of the Air, for the Sparrows, for the Lilies of the field, for the poorest creature, will he not much more for you? If I say we were thus stablished upon Christ, and the promises, there would be no disquietness, those fears and griefs that usually perplex and enthral the minds of men; but where there are these distracting cares, and vexing sorrows, and needless fears, it argues a heart unsettled; though perhaps there may be some faith notwithstanding.
A man that hath no settled being on Christ, he is tossed up and down with every passion: he is full of fears and cares for the world, which distract the soul upon every occasion, full of unseasonable and needlesse sorrowes and griefs, which vex and perplex the soul continually. Oh how he fears for the time to come! what shall become of me if such a thing happen? how shall I be able to live in such a time, &c? If he were settled ⟨p. 459⟩upon God in Christ, that he were his Father: if he were stablished upon the promises of God in Christ, I will not fail thee nor forsake thee; Feare not little flock, it is the Fathers will to give you the Kingdome: and, Why do you feare, O you of little Faith? and, He that provides for the birds of the Aire, for the Sparrowes, for the Lillies of the field, for the poorest creature, will he not much more for you? If I say we were thus stablished upon Christ, and the promises, there would be no disquietnesse, those feares and griefs that usually perplex and inthrall the minds of men; but where there are these distracting cares, and vexing sorrowes, and needlesse feares, it argues a heart unsettled; though perhaps there may be some faith notwithstanding.