A60194:1669
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
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.
As we say, the Planets have one course whereby they are carried with the first mover every twenty four hours from East to West; as the Sun is, whereby he makes the day: but the Sun hath a course of his own back again; and so by creeping back again he makes the year in his own course. So the Moon hath one course of her own: but yet she is carried every day another course by the first mover.
As we say, the Planets have one course whereby they are carried with the first mover every twenty four houres from East to West; as the Sun is, whereby he makes the day: but the Sun hath a course of his own back again; and so by creeping back again he makes the year in his own course. So the Moon hath one course of her own: but yet she is carried every day another course by the first mover.
So, a good Christian that lives in the world, he is carried with the world in common things, he companies and traffics, and trades, and deals with the world: but hath he not a motion of his own contrary to all this at the same time? yes, though he converse in the world, yet notwithstanding he is thinking of heaven, he is framing his course another way then the world doth. He goes a contrary course, he swims against the stream of the world.
So, a good Christian that lives in the world, he is carried with the world in common things, he companies and traffiques, and trades, and deales with the world: but hath he not a motion of his own contrary to all this at the same time? yes, though he converse in the world, yet notwithstanding he is thinking of heaven, he is framing his course another way then the world doth. He goes a contrary course, he swimmes against the stream of the world.
There are some kind of Rivers (they say) that pass through the Sea, and yet notwithstanding, they retain their freshness. It seems as an emblem to show the condition of a Christian: he passeth through the salt waters; and yet keeps his freshness, he preserves himself. Therefore (I say) it is no plea to say that times are naught, and company is naught, &c. A man is not to fashion himself to the times. An hypocrite (Chameleon like) can turn himself into all colours but white.