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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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As the Heathen man said, that great Emperor, I have been all things, and nothing doth me good now, when he was to die, indeed nothing could do him good. Let not the rich man glory in his riches, nor the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, saith the Prophet, Jer. 9. 22. but let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord.
As the Heathen man said, that great Emperour, I have been all things, and nothing doth me good now, when he was to die, indeed nothing could do him good. Let not the rich man glorie in his riches, nor the wise man glorie in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, saith the Prophet, Jer. 9. 22. but let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord.
Consider what the best thing is that we have of inward things, our wisdom; wisdom if it be not spiritual, it is only a thing for the things of this life, and we are oft times deceived in it. It makes God to disappoint us oft times, to make us go out of our selves; an excellent place for this we have in Isa. 50. the last verse, Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, and compass your selves about with sparks, walk in the light of your own fire, &c. (It is a kind of Ironia) and the sparks that you have kindled; this you shall have of my hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. Walk in the light of your own fire, walk according to your own devises, and projects, this ye shall have at my hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. God catcheth the wise in the imagination of their own hearts, he disappoints the counsel and the projects of Ahithophel. God takes a glory in it, to shame the policies and projects of those, that will be witty in a distinct way against God, the best policy is to serve God, and to walk uprightly; That we should not trust in our selves. But in God who raiseth the dead.
Consider what the best thing is that we have of inward things, our wisdom; wisdom if it be not spirituall, it is onely a thing for the things of this life, and we are oft times deceived in it. It makes God to disappont us oft times, to make us go out of our selves; an excellent place for this we have in