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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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We must take heed therefore of trusting too much eo any thing, but God himself: God is jealous of our trust, he will have us trust in nothing but himself in matters of salvation; no not in matters of common life, not in matters Politic and Civil: we must not build our trust in any creature so much as to think our selves happy by them, or to think they cannot deceive us: they are creatures, of nothing, therefore they are prone to deceive, they are prone to turn to nothing: therefore we must not build upon them over-much, no not in civil matters.
We must take heed therefore of trusting too much eo any thing, but God himself: God is jealous of our trust, he will have us trust in nothing but himself in matters of salvation; no not in matters of common life, not in matters Politick and Civil: we must not build our trust in any creature so much as to think our selves happy by them, or to think they connot deceive us: they are creatures, of nothing, therefore they are prone to deceive, they are prone to turn to nothing: therefore we must not build upon them over-much, no not in civil matters.
Indeed if we see the Image of God in any man, we may trust him; if we see him faithful, and loving, and good, yet trust him as a man alway, that is, 1as such a one as may deceive, and yet he may be a man, and a good man. So in other creatures, in the use of Physic, and Wars, and Arms, &c. in danger we may in some subordinate consideration trust to them; but we must use them as means, that is, as such as God hath free liberty to use to good, to help us, and free liberty not to use: we must use them but not trust to them: Some trust in Chariots, and some in horses, but our trust is in the Lord. And, Trust not in Princes, as the Psalmist saith, trust not in any thing.
Indeed if we see the Image of God in any man, we may trust him; if we see him faithful, and loving, and good, yet trust him as a man alway, that is, 1