A60194:1747
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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Take a carnal man, either in Magistracy, or Ministry; if he be not humbled with pains in his calling, and with the Word that he teacheth: what doth he most hate in the world? what doth he oppose? is there any thing but saving grace? is there any thing but that which God loves most, and which is best for his soul that is the object of his spite, and of his poison and malice?
Take a carnal man, either in Magistracy, or Ministery; if he be not humbled with pains in his calling, and with the Word that he teacheth: what doth he most hate in the world? what doth he oppose? is there any thing but saving grace? is there any thing but that which God loves most, and which is best for his soul that is the object of his spight, and of his poyson and malice?
To be led by this is even as if a man should be led by a Pirate, by a thief, by an enemy: and what can become of that man? to be led as the fool to the stocks, as Solomon saith: he is in the way of death: There is a way that seemeth good to a man in his own eyes, but the issues of it are death, saith Solomon; and that is the way that carnal wisdom dictates to men.
To be led by this is even as if a man should be led by a Pirate, by a thief, by an enemy: and what can become of that man? to be led as the fool to the stocks, as Solomon saith: he is in the way of death: There is a way that seemeth good to a man in his own eyes, but the issues of it are death, saith Solomon; and that is the way that carnal wisdome dictates to men.
It hinders also from the reforming of ill: Policy overthrows policy, as we say. Policy overthrows Common-Wealths. Tell a man that is 1in place, You ought to reform this abuse, and that abuse: he is ready to think, Oh, if I be not wary, others will enquire into my life too, and find me out.