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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.
And there is rebellion, to trust in the Creature when God will not 1have it trusted in. And there is impatience, when these supports are taken 2away then men grow to murmuring. There is almost all sins hidden in self-confidence, and self-sufficiency: you see the danger of it to God.
And there is rebellion, to trust in the Creature when God will not 1have it trusted in. And there is impatience, when these supports are taken 2away then men grow to murmuring. There is almost all sins hidden in self-confidence, and self-sufficiencie: you see the danger of it to God.
- 15. Rebellion.
- 26. Impatience.
Besides that it is dangerous to our selves, it brings us under a curse, 1Cursed is the man that maketh flesh his arms, Jer. 17. that trusts in any thing but God. It brings us under a curse, as I said, because it is Idolatry, and spiritual Adultery. And then again, because leaning to a false prop, that being taken away that shored us up before, down we fall with that we leaned on.
Besides that it is dangerous to our selves, it brings us under a curse, 1