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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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And thank him when we find any degree of goodness or faith. Lord, thou mightest have followed me with outward blessings, and so have given me up in my soul to hypocrisy, and to pride, that I should never have felt the power of grace, that I should never have known thee, or my self throughly, or the vanity of outward things: but this thou hast not done, thou hast not given me liberty in outward things, that thou mightest do good to my soul, blessed be thy Name: Let us not only take it well, but thankfully at Gods hands. To proceed, That we might trust in God that raiseth the dead. The soul must have somewhat to trust to.1
And thank him when we find any degree of goodness or faith. Lord, thou mightest have followed me with outward blessings, and so have given me up in my soul to hypocrisie, and to pride, that I should never have felt the power of grace, that I should never have known thee, or my self throughly, or the vanity of outward things: but this thou hast not done, thou hast not given me liberty in outward things, that thou mightest doe good to my soule, blessed be thy Name: Let us not onely take it well, but thankfully at Gods hands. To proceed, That we might trust in God that raiseth the dead. The soul must have somewhat to trust to.1
- 1Obser. The soul must have somewhat to trust to.
The foundation must be laid: for the soul is a creature, and a dependant creature, somewhat it must have to rely on: as all weak dependant things have somewhat to depend on. The Vine is a weak plant, it must have the Elm or somewhat to rely on, it will sink else, it will become unfruitful, and unprofitable. All things that are weak, are supported by somewhat that is stronger. It is an inclination, and instinct in things that are weak to look for supply from things that are stronger then themselves to support them: and it is their happiness to be so. The creatures that are unreasonable are guided by those that have reason, by men; and the creatures that are reasonable are guided by Superiors, by God, and by Angels that are above them, and have the care and charge over them. It is the happiness of weaker things to be under the supportation of that which is stronger. And some support it will have, good or bad.