A60194:1154
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 11
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.
But, as I said, sometimes men not only great in place, but great in grace, need the help of others; the Spirit of prayer is not in a like measure in them, sometime they are too secure, sometime they are too presumptuous, sometime too negligent and careless in stirring up the Grace of God in them, sometime they are prone to be lifted up too much, sometime to be cast down too much.
But, as I said, sometimes men not only great in place, but great in grace, need the help of others; the Spirit of prayer is not in a like measure in them, sometime they are too secure, sometime they are too presumptious, sometime too negligent and carelesse in stirring up the Grace of God in them, sometime they are prone to be lifted up too much, sometime to be cast down too much.
If this be so, what a benefit is this then to have the help of others? when oft-times a man meaner in gifts may have as great a measure of the Spirit of prayer as another.
Prayer it is not a work of gifts, but of grace: it is a work of a broken heart, of a believing heart.1
- 1Prayer not a work of gifts, but of Grace.