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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, 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 ⟨p. 141⟩is a diabolical trust, that God will give them no security in. So when men that have riches will venture on bad causes, and think to carry it out with their purse: they trust in matter of oppression, and think to bear out the matter with their friends, or with their place, or with their wits, this is false trust. Thy wisdom, hath caused thee to rebel, as the Prophet saith concerning Babylon: they thought they had reaching heads, and so ventured upon rebellious courses. When any of these outward things draw us to unwarrantable, unjustifiable courses, it is a sign we plant too much confidence in them: and it is a sign if we belong to God that he intends to cross us in them. The very confidence in these things, hath drawn many to ill courses, to do that that they should not do, as good Josiah, Hezekiah, David and the rest.
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 carelesse of swearing, and licentiousnesse, that they care not what to do, they shall live long enough to repent, &c. This ⟨p. 141⟩is a diabolicall trust, that God will give them no security in. So when men that have riches will venture on bad causes, and think to carrie it out with their purse: they trust in matter of oppression, and think to bear out the matter with their friends, or with their place, or with their wits, this is false trust. Thy wisdom, hath caused thee to rebell, as the Prophet saith concerning Babylon: they thought they had reaching heads, and so ventured upon rebellious courses. When any of these outward things draw us to unwarrantable, unjustifiable courses, it is a sign we plant too much confidence in them: and it is a sign if we belong to God that he intends to crosse us in them. The very confidence in these things, hath drawn many to ill courses, to do that that they should not do, as good Josias, Hezechias, David and the rest.