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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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And it is spiritual Adultery: for what should take up our affections? 1should we not place our joy, our delight, (which follows our trust alway: for trust carries the whole soul with it:) what should take up our joy, and delight? should not God, and Heaven, and Heavenly things? should not these things have place in our hearts, as they have in their own worth? when we take these affections from God, and place them upon the creature, they are Adulterous affections: when we love riches, or pleasures ⟨p. 142⟩better then God that gave us all, it is an Adulterous whorish Love, Oh ye Adulterer s, and Adulteresses, saith blessed St. James, know ye not that the love of this world is enmity with God?
And it is spirituall Adultery: for what should take up our affections? 1should we not place our joy, our delight, (which follows our trust alway: for trust carries the whole soul with it:) what should take up our joy, and delight? should not God, and Heaven, and Heavenly things? should not these things have place in our hearts, as they have in their own worth? when we take these affections from God, and place them upon the creature, they are Adulterous affections: when we love riches, or pleasures ⟨p. 142⟩better then God that gave us all, it is an Adulterous whorish Love, Oh ye Adulterer s, and Adulteresses, saith blessed St. James, know ye not that the love of this world is enmity with God?
- 12. It is Adultery
It is likewise falsehood: for it makes the creature to be that, that it is not, and it makes God that which he is not: we despise him, and set up