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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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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, 1Cursed is the man that maketh flesh his armes, 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.
- 12. To our selves. It brings us under a curse Jer. 71.
Now all things but God being vanity, we relying upon that which is vain, our trust is vain, as the thing is vain: we can hope for no better condition then the things we trust to, they are vain, and we are vain: so there is a curse upon them.
Therefore we have great cause to hate that upstart Religion, that hath been devised for their own ends, for their own profit, because it would bring us under a curse. They would have us to trust to our own works in matter of salvation, to trust to our own satisfaction to be freed from Purgatory, &c. They would have us to trust to creatures, to something besides God; to trust in the mediation of Saints, to be our intercessors, &c. And what doth this false trust? it breeds despair at length.