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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.
Now God is infinitely wise: when we have used lawful means, and commended the means to God (for as he will be trusted in, so he will be sought unto. I will be sought to by the house of Israel for this: for except we pray to him, he is not trusted: but when we have prayed to him, in the use of lawful means, let us be quiet, let us not be distracted with dividing cares about this and that, as if there were not a God in heaven that had care of us, that had a providence over things below; certainly he hath, do thou do thy work, and let him alone with his work. The care of duty belongs to thee; when thou hast done thy duty, rest thou quiet, or else thou honourest him not as a God, thou trustest him not, thou dost not make a God of him: it is a great dishonour to God.
Now God is infinitely wise: when we have used lawfull meanes, and commended the meanes to God (for as he will be trusted in, so he will be sought unto. I will be sought to by the house of Israel for this: for except we pray to him, he is not trusted: but when we have prayed to him, in the use of lawful meanes, let us be quiet, let us not be distracted with dividing cares obout this and that, as if there were not a God in heaven that had care of us, that had a providence over things below; certainly he hath, do thou do thy work, and let him alone with his work. The care of duty belongs to thee; when thou hast done thy duty, rest thou quiet, or else thou honourest him not as a God, thou trustest him not, thou dost not make a God of him: it is a great dishonour to God.
A man thinks himself dishonoured, when he is not trusted, when we see he hath alway been faithful to us, and is so reputed, and yet we call his credit in question, and will not be quiet. We should do as Children do, they follow their books, and let their Father take care for all provision, for meat and drink, and clothes and such things: they beat not their heads about it, they know they have a Father that will take care for that. If we were true Children of God, and have the disposition of heavenly Children, we will do so; if we trouble our selves, and beat our heads, it is a sign, that we fear that God is not our Father: therefore I add that to other signs, a resting of ourselves quiet. When we are quiet, God will do more, then when we vex our selves. Be still, and see the salvation of the Lord, saith Moses at the Red-Sea: so let us be still, and quiet, and see the Salvation of God: he will work wonders.