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An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…
An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgess ...An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the second epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians by Anthony Burgesse ...
London: printed by A.M. for Abel Roper, 1661
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON THE First Chapter of… › Sermon 53
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But let us proceed to enquire into the Nature or Properties of this Patience; 1and I shall not enlarge my self on this subject in this place, because it will come in more expressly and explicitly some where else.
But let us proceed to enquire into the Nature or Properties of this Patience; 1and I shall not enlarge my self on this subject in this place, because it will come in more expresly and explicitely some where else.
- 1Humane Philosophers agreed in the commending of patience.
1. Therefore take we notice, That although humane Philosophers by their several Sects did greatly oppose one another, yet they did agree in the commending of patience. Indeed Aristotle doth not reckon patience nor humility amongst the moral virtues; but the Stoics especially, they did so commend patience, as that thereby they would have a man turned into a mere stone (as it were) and an unnatural dedolency; but no Philosophical patience, not that of Anaxarchus (who cried out so stoutly to the Tyrant, who caused him to be brayed and pounced to death, Tunde, tunde Anaxarchum non tundis.) or of others so greatly applauded by humane Writers, is worthy of the name of Christian patience. There is a vast difference in the principles, in the end, in the effects, in the concomitants, as might be showed; but I shall not dilate at this time. This particular is brought in, to make us examine, What is the grace of patience, and what may be Natural or Moral Patience. Natural Patience I call that, which cometh much from the constitution and complexion of their bodies, they are more mild, quiet and enduring of grief than others. Moral patience I call that, when men by wisdom and reading of moral precepts can harden themselves heroically to bear the tribulations up on them; but Christian patience is that which comes from a regenerated and sanctified nature, eying Gods glory, his will and command only, not regarding other sinister respects. So that a Natural Patience, a Moral Patience under thy sufferings, will not advance thy salvation, but that which is Christian. You have a notable place for this