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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 23
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.
Where first, Observe these two things briefly.
First, that the nature of man is inclined to suspicion.
First, that the nature of man is inclined to suspition.
And secondly, that it is the duty of men to avoid it as much as may be, and to wipe it away, if it cannot be avoided. Mans nature is prone to suspicion.
And secondly, that it is the duty of men to avoid it as much as may be, and to wipe it away, if it cannot be avoided. Mans nature is prone to suspition.
Mans nature is prone to suspect ill of another, though never so good. 1Christ could not avoid it: because he conversed sociably with other men, he was thought to be a Wine-bibber, a companion of sinners. And God himself was suspected of Adam in innocency: the Devil is so cunning, that he calls God himself into question, as if he had not meant so well to him. What will that impudent spirit do, that will bring the creature in suspicion of him that is goodness it self? God knows, that when you eat, your eyes shall be open, and you shall be as Gods, knowing good and evil. Do you think that he intends you any good, in forbidding you to eat, &c? He did not spare Christ, innocency it self, clothed with mans flesh; and will he spare to bring uncharitable suspicions upon others? surely he will not. And then mans nature of it self is prone to suspect and think ill of another; From many grounds: