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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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Again, (which is but a branch of the other) we may know that we over-much set by them, by fretting to be crossed in any of these things. A man 1may know Ahithophel trusted too much to his policy and wit, when he was crossed he could not endure it, we see he made away himself for very shame. When a man is crossed in his wit and policy, when he is crossed in those projects he hath laid: when he is crossed in his preferment, or riches, or friends then he is all amort he frets, which is more then grieving; when he not only grieves, but with Ahithophel he goes to ill courses, it is a sign he trusted too much, and too basely to them before.
Again, (which is but a branch of the other) we may know that we over-much set by them, by fretting to be crossed in any of these things. A man 1may know Achitophel trusted too much to his policie and wit, when he was crossed he could not indure it, we see he made away himself for very shame. When a man is crossed in his wit and policy, when he is crossed in those projects he hath laid: when he is crossed in his preferment, or riches, or friends then he is all amort he frets, which is more then grieving; when he not onely greives, but with Achitophel he goes to ill courses, it is a sign he trusted too much, and too basely to them before.
- 1Fretting at crosses.
Again, when the enjoying of these things is joined with contempt and base esteem of others it is a sign that we rest too much in them, there is 1more trust put to them then they should bear, we should not in the enjoying of honour, or riches, or pleasures, or any thing, think the meaner of others.
Again, when the enjoying of these things is joyned with contempt and base esteem of others it is a sign that we rest too much in them, there is