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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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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.
But to make it a little clearer. A Christian hath no reason to be ruled by earthly wisdom: for the yielding to it doth all the mischief in 1the world; it is the cause of all the misery in the world, unto Christians especially. God catcheth the wise in their own […] (though they be politic and wise) especially if a Christian give way to carnal politic wisdom, God will universally shame him. I never knew a Christian thrive in politic courses. When he hath secret conveyances for the world, God crosseth him every way in his reputation, in his projects and purposes.
But to make it a little clearer. A Christian hath no reason to be ruled by earthly wisdome: for the yielding to it doth all the mischief in 1the world; it is the cause of all the misery in the world, unto Christians especially. God catcheth the wise in their own 〈…〉 (though they be politick and wise) especially if a Christian give way to carnal politick wisdome, God will universally shame him. I never knew a Christian thrive in politick courses. When he hath secret conveyances for the world, God crosseth him every way in his reputation, in his projects and purposes.