A60194:1773
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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And when you have any thing to do, (Considering that this is not the rule you are to live by,) or when you have any thing to resist; when you have any thing to suffer. Consider what God requires; consider what is ⟨p. 286⟩for the peace of conscience: consider what is for the good of your selves, and for the good of the Church: consult with these advisers, with these intelligencers, and not with flesh and blood. Consider not what is for your profit, for your pleasure, for your ease: but resolve against them. Get the truth of God so planted in your hearts, that it may carry you through all these impediments, and all these suggestions whatsoever.
And because we cannot do this without a change, we cannot have a disposition contrary to carnal wisdom without a change: (for except a 1man be born anew, except he be a new creature, he cannot have holy aims:) you must labour therefore more and more to have the spirit of your mind renewed, and to grow in assurance of a better estate: for what makes men carnally to project for this world? they are not sure of a better. They reason thus with themselves, It may be I may have heaven, it may be not; I am sure of the pleasures present, of the profits present, (although alas, it be but for a short time:) whereas if thy soul were enlightened with heavenly light, and thou wert convinced of the excellent estate of Gods Children in this world in the state of grace; That a Christian is incomparably above all men in the first-fruits of heaven, in the peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost: which is above all prosperity, and all profit whatsoever. And that in heaven (which is above our capacity and reach) every way they shall be happy: if men were convinced of this, certainly they would not prostitute their pates to work so worldly. If they were sure of heaven, they would not so plod for the earth.
And because we cannot do this without a change, we cannot have a disposition contrary to carnal wisdome without a change: (for except a