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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.
And withal, Pour out thy heart to God: for where there is trust, there is prayer. Trust in God at all times, and pour out thy heart before him; for he is our refuge.
And withall, Pour out thy heart to God: for where there is trust, there is prayer. Trust in God at all times, and pour out thy heart before him; for he is our refuge.
And so, Trust not in oppression, and Robbery: If-riches increase, set not ⟨p. 160⟩your hearts upon them: for God hath spoken once, and twice, that power belongs to God. Trust not any other thing but God. Power and Mercy belong to him. This is a notable way to trust in God, to know that power and mercy belong to him. If another man love me, hath not God another mans heart in his hand? The Kings heart is in his hand: therefore trust in God for the favour of men. Hath he not all the power? that that another man hath that affects me, it is but a derived power from him: he hath inclined him to do good to me. All Mercy, and Love, it is from God, and he turns and disposeth it as it pleaseth him; as it is the Scripture-phrase, the language of Canaan, the heart is in Gods hands, he inclined the heart of such a man. The knowledge of God, with prayer, and stirring up our selves to trust in God, and checking our souls for the contrary, it is a notable means to trust in God.
And so, Trust not in oppresion, and Robbery: If-riches increase, set not ⟨p. 160⟩your hearts upon them: for God hath spoken once, and twice, that power belongs to God. Trust not any other thing but God. Power and Mercy belong to him. This is a notable way to trust in God, to know that power and mercy belong to him. If another man love me, hath not God another mans heart in his hand? The Kings heart is in his hand: therefore trust in God for the favour of men. Hath he not all the power? that that another man hath that affects me, it is but a derived power from him: he hath inclined him to do good to me. All Mercy, and Love, it is from God, and he turnes and disposeth it as it pleaseth him; as it is the Scripture-phrase, the language of Canaan, the heart is in Gods hands, he inclined the heart of such a man. The knowledge of God, with prayer, and stirring up our selves to trust in God, and checking our souls for the contrary, it is a notable meanes to trust in God.