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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.
Let us not deceive our selves, it is a point of infinite consequence, as much as the salvation of our souls. What brings men to hell, in the Church? false confidence: they trust to false things, or they think they trust in God when indeed they do not.
The fault of a ship is seen in a tempest: and the fault of a house is seen when winter comes. Thy trust that is thy house that thou goest to, and restest in, the fault of that will be seen when thou comest to extremity; in the hour of death, then thou hast not a God to go to, then thy conscience upbraids thee, thou hast lived by thy shifts in carnal confidence, and rebellion against God, and how canst thou then willingly trust God whom thou hast made thine enemy all thy life-time?
The fault of a ship is seen in a tempest: and the fault of a house is seen when winter comes. Thy trust that is thy house that thou goest to, and restest in, the fault of that will be seen when thou comest to extremity; in the hour of death, then thou hast not a God to go to, then thy conscience upbraids thee, thou hast lived by thy shifts in carnall confidence, and rebellion against God, and how canst thou then willingly trust God whom thou hast made thine enemy all thy life-time?
To go then to some helps. If upon search we find that we do not so trust in God as we should: Let us lament our unbelieving hearts, complain 1to God of it: desire God, whatsoever he doth, that he would honour us so much as that we may honour him by trusting in him: for it is his glory, and our salvation.
- 1Helps to trust in God.