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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.
We say of those that are intoxicate with any kind of frenzy, or lunacy, twice as much Physic will not serve their turn, as will serve another; because of the distemper of their brain, and the inflammation of their blood and spirits: certainly, it is true of those that are spiritually drunk with the conceit of the creature, with honour, with riches, &c. three times, many times so much means will not serve the turn to bring them to goodness, as will serve meaner men.
We say of those that are intoxicate with any kind of phrenzie, or lunacie, twice as much Physick will not serve their turn, as will serve another; because of the distemper of their brain, and the inflammation of their blood and spirits: certainly, it is true of those that are spiritually drunk with the conceit of the creature, with honour, with riches, &c. three times, many times so much meanes will not serve the turn to bring them to goodness, as will serve meaner men.
What is the reason the poor receive the Gospel?
What is the reason the poore receive the Gospel?
Because there is a lesser distance between them and the blessed truths of God then in others (though perhaps they belong to God too,) for the things of this life will work a little.