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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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They are to give contentment to the outward man for a while here, ⟨p. 153⟩they are made for our pilgrimage, to comfort us in the way to heaven: but the soul is not for them.
The soul is the Chamber, and the Bed, and as it were the Cabinet for God himself, and Christ to rest in only.
The soul is the Chamber, and the Bed, and as it were the Cabinet for God himself, and Christ to rest in onely.
All outward things must be kept out of the heart: we may use them: but we must keep them out of the heart, it is not for them. We must not joy in them, and solace our selves, and delight in them over-much, further then we seek God in them, and enjoy God in them: but as they are sensible things, the heart is not for them: therefore God takes the heart from self-confidence, and from other things: he suffers it not to wander, but he takes it to himself, that we may trust in him.
The next thing then that we may observe is, that when we go out of our selves, we must have somewhat to rely on, which is better then all things else; we lose not by the change, but when we are stripped of our selves, and of all earthly things we have God to go to. God is the object of trust.