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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.
And why doth the Devil so cherish suspicion, and a jealous disposition?
And why doth the Devill so cherish suspition, and a jealous disposition?
Oh, it hath been wondrous instrumental to Satan: I dare say, there is 1no disposition or frame of soul that hath been the occasion of more blood-shed, of more unjustice in the Church and State from the beginning of the world, then a jealous disposition, especially in great ones. Therefore the 2Devil labours, as to breed jealousies of God, so of Gods Church and Children from the beginning. Was it not ever the disposition of ill-minded men to put jealousies into the hearts, especially of those that were in authority concerning men far better then themselves? Was it not Hamans policy? when the Jews had angered him, Oh they are a people that care not for the Laws, &c. perhaps they were more obedient then himself: had it not been the occasion of their ruin, if God had not been more merciful?
Oh, it hath been wondrous instrumental to Satan: I dare say, there is 1no disposition or frame of soul that hath been the occasion of more blood-shed, of more unjustice in the Church and State from the beginning of the world, then a jealous disposition, especially in great ones. Therefore the 2Devil labours, as to breed jealousies of God, so of Gods Church and Children from the beginning. Was it not ever the disposition of ill-minded men to put jealousies into the hearts, especially of those that were in authority concerning men far better then themselves? Was it not Hamans policy? when the Jewes had angred him, Oh they are a people that care not for the Laws, &c. perhaps they were more obedient then himself: had it not been the occasion of their ruine, if God had not been more merciful?