A60194:1737
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.
Again, Gods Children will not be ruled by that which they should mortify and subdue; but this wisdom of the flesh is the object of mortification: 1they are redeemed from it.
Again, Gods Children will not be ruled by that which they should mortifie and subdue; but this wisdome of the flesh is the object of mortification: 1they are redeemed from it.
- 1Reason 3. They must mortify it.Reason 3. They must mortifie it.
A Christian as he is redeemed from hell, and damnation, so he is redeemed from himself; he is redeemed and set at liberty from the slavery of his soul to Satan, to the world, and worldly projects: he is redeemed from the base conversation he was in before. What hath he to do to be ruled by him from whom he is redeemed? These things might be amplified at large: but you see the truth evident, what ground a Christian hath not to be ruled by fleshly wisdom.
A Christian as he is redeemed from hell, and damnation, so he is redeemed from himself; he is redeemed and set at liberty from the slavery of his soul to Satan, to the world, and worldly projects: he is redeemed from the base conversation he was in before. What hath he to do to be ruled by him from whom he is redeemed? These things might be amplified at large: but you see the truth evident, what ground a Christian hath not to be ruled by fleshly wisdome.