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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 8, 9
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.
Again, This should teach us, that we should not build overmuch confidence 1on earthly things, on the things of this world, neither on health of body, or on friends, or on continuance of life: alas! it is Gods ordinary course, to strip us of all in this world: we think of great reputation: but saith God, I will take that from you, you shall learn to trust in me. You think you have strong, and vigorous bodies, and you shall live long, and therefore you will venture upon such and such courses. I but God suffers his children to come to extreme dangers and hazards, that they think the sentence of death is passed upon them.
Again, This should teach us, that we should not build overmuch confidence 1on earthly things, on the things of this world, neither on health of body, or on friends, or on continuance of life: alas! it is Gods ordinary course, to strip us of all in this world: we think of great reputation: but saith God, I will take that from you, you shall learn to trust in me. You think you have strong, and vigorous bodies, and you shall live long, and therefore you will venture upon such and such courses. I but God suffers his children to come to extream dangers and hazards, that they think the sentence of death is passed upon them.
- 1Use 2. Not to be confident of earthly things.
And since this is Gods course with the body, and with the Members, and with our head Christ himself, shall we think to have immunity, and to escape, and not look to Gods order?
And since this is Gods course with the body, and with the Members, and with our head Christ himself, shall we think to have immunitie, and to escape, and not looke to Gods order?