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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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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.
Again, The reason is, because the things of this life are useful, and 1commodious unto us, and we are nuzzled up in the use of them; and when Satan doth amplify them in our fancy, to be greater in goodness then they are, & opinion sets a greater worth on them, if there were no Devil: but he presenting these things in all the lustre he can, he helps the imagination, which he hath more to do with then with all the parts of the soul: and the soul looks in the glass of opinion upon these things, and thinks they are goodly, great matters, learning and wisdom, honour and riches; looking upon them as they are amplified by the false fancy of others and the competition of the world wherein we live; every man is greedy, and hasty of these things: All men have not faith for better things, therefore they are mad of these. So the competition of others, and the enlarging our conceits upon them, above their worth, these make us put greater confidence in them, and then we come to trust in our selves, and in them, and not in God.
Again, The reason is, because the things of this life are usefull, and 1commodious unto us, and we are nouzelled up in the use of them; and when Satan doth amplifie them in our fancie, to be greater in goodness then they are, & opinion sets a greater worth on them, if there were no Devill: but he presenting these things in all the lusture he can, he helps the imagination, which he hath more to doe with then with all the parts of the soul: and the soul looks in the glass of opinion upon these things, and thinks they are goodly, great matters, learning and wisdom, honour and riches; looking upon them as they are amplified by the false fancie of others and the competition of the world wherein we live; every man is greedy, and hastie of these things: All men have not faith for better things, therefore they are mad of these. So the competition of others, and the inlarging our conceits upon them, above their worth, these make us put greater confidence in them, and then we come to trust in our selves, and in them, and not in God.