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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.
But to come to some trials. You will say, how shall we know whether we put over-much confidence in them or no?
But to come to some tryals. You will say, how shall we know whether we put over-much confidence in them or no?
It is an easy matter to know it: We trust them too much when we 1grow proud upon any thing, when our spirits are lifted up. Charge rich ⟨p. 140⟩men that they be not high-minded, insinuating that they are in danger to be high-minded: If riches increase set not your hearts upon them, saith the Psalmist; there is great danger when the heart is set on them, and lifted up, when men think themselves so much the better as they are greater. Indeed if they weigh themselves in a Civil balance it is so, but the corrupt nature of man goes further, and thinks a man intrinsically better, and more beloved of God for these things. It is a dangerous sign that we trust too much to them.
It is an easie matter to know it: We trust them too much when we 1grow proud upon any thing, when our spirits are lifted up. Charge rich ⟨p. 140⟩men that they be not high-minded, insinuating that they are in danger to be high-minded: If riches increase set not your hearts upon them, saith the Psalmist; there is great danger when the heart is set on them, and lifted up, when men think themselves so much the better as they are greater. Indeed if they weigh themselves in a Civil balance it is so, but the corrupt nature of man goes further, and thinks a man intrinsically better, and more beloved of God for these things. It is a dangerous sign that we trust too much to them.