A60194:1764
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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You see the thing proved, that Godly men when they give their names to God, they ought to be ruled by God, and not by carnal policy, or fleshly wisdom; you see the reasons of it.
You see the thing proved, that Godly men when they give their names to God, they ought to be ruled by God, and not by carnal policy, or fleshly wisdome; you see the reasons of it.
The Use that we will make of it shall be to stir us up to imitation of the blessed Apostle S. Paul. I speak to them that their breeding and parts 1have raised many of them I hope from base filthy lusts: so that the danger is now of fleshly wisdom. The Devil is more in the brain then in the heart, as he said of a Cursed Politician. Many men have the Devil in their head: he is not altogether in the heart and affections, but in the brain, and there he works his engines; and politic subtle men, they are the great Engineers of Satan, and that which he cannot do by himself, he doth it by them.
The Use that we will make of it shall be to stirre us up to imitation of the blessed Apostle S. Paul. I speak to them that their breeding and parts 1have raised many of them I hope from base filthy lusts: so that the danger is now of fleshly wisdome. The Devil is more in the brain then in the heart, as he said of a Cursed Politician. Many men have the Devil in their head: he is not altogether in the heart and affections, but in the brain, and there he works his engines; and politick subtile men, they are the great Engineers of Satan, and that which he cannot do by himself, he doth it by them.
- 1Use. To disclaim fleshly wisdom.Use. To disclaim fleshly wisdome.