A60194:1812
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, we see (by the policy of Satan) that that which is good, the best good, it is hid under evil: the best wisdom goes under the name of folly, 1and unnecessary niceness; and the vilest courses go under policy and wisdom. Now there is need of much wisdom to discover things, and to see them in their right colours, when things are thus carried. In a word, such difference there is of things, that there needs a great deal of discerning, and heavenly wisdom, and a greater light then a man hath by nature, to guide him to heaven. I need not stand to multiply reasons: you see a man hath need of a great deal of wisdom. And, which is the second branch, as he needs it, So he may have wisdom.
Again, we see (by the policy of Satan) that that which is good, the best good, it is hid under evil: the best wisdome goes under the name of folly, 1and unnecessary nicenesse; and the vilest courses go under policy and wisdom. Now there is need of much wisdome to discover things, and to see them in their right colours, when things are thus carried. In a word, such difference there is of things, that there needs a great deal of discerning, and heavenly wisdome, and a greater light then a man hath by nature, to guide him to heaven. I need not stand to multiply reasons: you see a man hath need of a great deal of wisdome. And, which is the second branch, as he needs it, So he may have wisdome.
- 15. Good is hid under evil.
He may have this heavenly wisdom: As S. Paul saith here, I walk not 1according to fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God; the grace of wisdom he means, according to heavenly wisdom: as he needed it, so he had it. Saint James tells you how you may have it, If any man lack wisdom, to guide his life either in prosperity, or adversity, how to abound without pride, and how to bear afflictions: how to make his prosperity that it be not a snare to him, If any man lack wisdom, let him ask it of God, who is the Fountain of wisdom; let him light his candle at Gods light. Carnal wisdom lights its candle at hell-fire: a Carnal man, rather then he will miss of his ends, he will go to hell, he, and his riches, and policy, and all: it is otherwise with heavenly wisdom. We have need of wisdom, and wisdom we may have.