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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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Especially security shows that we trust too much in them, when we bless our selves, I shall do well, Soul, soul, thou hast goods laid up for many years, 1saith the fool, and he was but a fool for it, to promise certainty for uncertainty. A man cannot stand in that which cannot stand it self: to promise life in a dying condition, to promise any thing in this world when the very nature of them is uncertain. Thou fool, saith the Scripture. If his soul had been so full of faith, as his Barnes were of Corn, he would never have said, Soul, soul, take thy rest, for these things; but he would have trusted in God. It is a sign we trust too much to these things, when we secure our selves, all will be well, and bless our selves, as the Scripture speaks.
Especially security shewes that we trust too much in them, when we bless our selves, I shall do well, Soul, soul, thou hast goods laid up for many years, 1saith the foole, and he was but a foole for it, to promise certainty for uncertainty. A man cannot stand in that which cannot stand it self: to promise life in a dying condition, to promise any thing in this world when the very nature of them is uncertain. Thou foole, saith the Scripture. If his soul had been so full of faith, as his Barnes were of Corn, he would never have said, Soul, soul, take thy rest, for these things; but he would have trusted in God. It is a sign we trust too much to these things, when we secure our selves, all will be well, and blesse our selves, as the Scripture speaks.
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Again, it is a sign we trust too much to these things, when upon confidence of these things we go to ill, and unwarrantable courses, and think to be born out by these things. As when the younger sort shall pour forth themselves to vanity, and are careless of swearing, and licentiousness, that they care not what to do, they shall live long enough to repent, &c. This