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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.
The point is very large, and I will take it only according to the present scope.
The point is very large, and I will take it onely according to the present scope.
How doth a Christian exercise trust in extremity, in extreme crosses? for then he must go to God, he hath none else to go to: he is beaten, from 1the creature, and as I said before, the soul will have somewhat to go to. The poor creatures, the silly conies they have the rocks to go to, as Solomon saith: the Soul that hath greater understanding, it is necessitated to trust in God in afflictions. Then the soul must say to God, Lord, if thou help not, none can: as Jehoshaphat said in 2. Chron. 20. We know not what to do, but our eyes are to thee. In great afflictions we exercise trust, because we are forced.
How doth a Christian exercise trust in extremity, in extream crosses? for then he must go to God, he hath none else to go to: he is beaten, from 1the creature, and as I said before, the soul will have somewhat to go to. The poor creatures, the silly conies they have the rocks to go to, as Solomon saith: the Soul that hath greater understanding, it is necessitated to trust in God in afflictions. Then the soul must say to God, Lord, if thou help not, none can: as Jehosaphat said in 2. Chron. 20. We know not what to do, but our eyes are to thee. In great afflictions we exercise trust, because we are forced.
- 1We are beaten from all other help.