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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
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Hezekias his heart was lifted up (as the Scripture speaks) in his treasures, that he showed to the King of Babylons Ambassadors; as if he were such a rich Prince. And so holy David in numbering the people, to show what a mighty Prince he was; it was his vain confidence, therefore God put him to a strange cure, he punished him in that that he gloried in, he took away so many of his people And so Hezekias was punished in that he sinned in, he was fain to have a purge for it, his treasure was taken away and carried to Babylon. I said in my prosperity (saith holy David) I shall never be moved. The best are Subject to false confidence, to trust in themselves.
Hezekias his heart was lifted up (as the Scripture speaks) in his treasures, that he shewed to the King of Babylons Ambassadours; as if he were such a rich Prince. And so holy David in numbring the people, to shew what a mighty Prince he was; it was his vaine confidence, therefore God put him to a strange cure, he punished him in that that he gloried in, he took away so many of his people And so Hezekias was punished in that he sinned in, he was fain to have a purge for it, his treasure was taken away and carried to Babylon. I said in my prosperity (saith holy David) I shall never be moved. The best are Subject to false confidence, to trust in themselves.
One reason partly, because there is a mixture of corruption in us while we live here: and corruption looks to this false principle in us, that will never be wrought out with all the afflictions in the world: till death make an end of corruption, there will be a false trust in our selves, and in the creature, we cannot trust God perfectly as we should do.
One reason partly, because there is a mixture of corruption in us while we live here: and corruption looks to this false principle in us, that will never be wrought out with all the afflictions in the world: till death make an end of corruption, there will be a false trust in our selves, and in the creature, we cannot trust God perfectly as we should doe.