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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.
From the dependence this may be observed, that The certain account of death, is a means to wean us from our selves, 1and to make us trust in God.
From the dependance this may be observed, that The certain account of death, is a meanes to weane us from our selves, 1and to make us trust in God.
- 1Doct. Certainty of death helps against self-confidence.Doct. Certaintie of death helps against self-confidence.
The sentence of death, the assured knowledge that we must dye, the certain expectation, and looking for death, is the way to wean us from the world and to fit us for God, to prepare us for a better life: you see it follows of necessity, We received the sentence of death, that we should not trust in our selves, &c.
The looking for of death therefore takes away confidence in our selves and the creature. Alas! in death, what can all the creatures help? what can friends, or physic, or money help? then honours, and pleasures, and all leave us then.
The looking for of death therefore takes away confidence in our selves and the creature. Alas! in death, what can all the creatures help? what can friends, or physick, or money help? then honours, and pleasures, and all leave us then.