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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.
It is ill in respect of God. Our selves.
In respect of God: to trust to our selves, or the creature, is to Idolize 1our selves, or the creature: we make an Idol of the thing we trust in, we put God out of his place, and set up that we trust in, in Gods room, and so provoke God to jealousy. When men shall trust their wits in matters of Religion, (as in Popery they do, they serve God after their own inventions) what a dishonour is it to God? as if he were not wise enough to prescribe how he will be worshipped. Go after me, Satan, saith Christ to Peter, he calls him Devil, why, what hurt was it, he came with a good intention? That which Popery think they please God most in, they are Devils in, and these things that they teach are the doctrines of Devils. But the wisdom of the flesh is death, it is not subject to the law of God nor can be subject, saith the Apostle, Rom. 8. So it is dangerous, because it is offensive to God. There is a way that seemeth right in a mans own eyes: the issues whereof are the issues of Death. It is Idolatry in regard of God.
In respect of God: to trust to our selves, or the creature, is to Idolize 1our selves, or the creature: we make an Idol of the thing we trust in, we put God out of his place, and set up that we trust in, in Gods roome, and so provoke God to jealousie. VVhen men shall trust their wits in matters of Religion, (as in Popery they do, they serve God after their own inventions) what a dishonour is it to God? as if he were not wise enough to prescribe how he will be worshipped. Go after me, Satan, saith Christ to Peter, he calls him Divell, why, what hurt was it, he came with a good intention? That which Popery think they please God most in, they are Divells in, and these things that they teach are the doctrines of Divells. But the wisdom of the flesh is death, it is not subject to the law of God nor can be subject, saith the Apostle,