A60194:1656
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 12
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Men need not be mewed up in a cloister, as the foolish Monks in former 1times, they thought that Religion was a thing confined to solitariness. Whereas oft-times it requires greater strength of grace to be alone, then to be in company: we know the proverb, Woe to him that is alone. A good Christian converses in the world, and that in simplicity, and sincerity. We need not (I say) cloister our selves up to be good men, to be sincere Christians. We may converse in the world in sincerity if we have Saint Paul's spirit.
Men need not be mued up in a cloyster, as the foolish Monks in former 1times, they thought that Religion was a thing confined to solitarinesse. Whereas oft-times it requires greater strength of grace to be alone, then to be in company: we know the proverb, Woe to him that is alone. A good Christian converses in the world, and that in simplicity, and sincerity. We need not (I say) cloyster our selves up to be good men, to be sincere Christians. We may converse in the world in sincerity if we have Saint Paul's spirit.
- 1Observ. Christianity may stand with converse in the world.
But that which I will press more, is this, that True Religion where it is in strength doth carry a man in the world, and yet he 1is not tainted with the world.
But that which I will presse more, is this, that True Religion where it is in strength doth carry a man in the world, and yet he 1is not tainted with the world.