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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.
If we trust in any thing, it must be subordinate to our trust in God, it must not be coordinate (as we say) that is not in the same rank, much 1less above God: as worldlings trust in their wealth, they trust in their friends above God: they trust not so much in heaven and happiness there, they think not themselves so happy for that, as they do for earthly things. Nay, they trust against God in confidence of their friends and of their purse. 2A carnal man makes riches his strong hold: he trusts them above God, and against God. We must neither trust them with God, in a coordinate proportion with him: nor above God, much less against God. What makes base flesh and blood devilish in that respect, to attempt cursed means, against the truth, and against good causes?
If we trust in any thing, it mst be subordinate to our trust in God, it must not be coordinate (as we say) that is not in the same ranke, much 1lesse above God: as worldlings trust in their wealth, they trust in their friends above God: they trust not so much in heaven and happinesse there, they think not themselves so happie for that, as they do for earthly things. Nay, they trust against God in confidence of their friends and of their purse. 2A carnal man makes riches his strong hold: he trusts them above God, and against God. We must neither trust them with God, in a coordinate proportion with him: nor above God, much lesse against God. What makes base flesh and blood divellish in that respect, to attempt cursed means, against the truth, and against good causes?
- 1Worldlings trust creatures above God.
- 2Against God.