A60194:1841
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.
And withal comes the grace of Love to carry the whole inward man to 1the things that we see.
- 12. Love.
Then there is the grace of Hope to expect, and Patience to endure 1all till we be possest of that which our understandings are enlightened to see.
Then there is the grace of Hope to expect, and Patience to indure 1all till we be possest of that which our understandings are enlightned to see.
- 13. Hope, Patience.
And Faith persuades the soul where to have it, and relies on the Promise; 1so particular graces are wrought. Therefore that is one reason why the Apostle names not wisdom in particular, when he saith, We have not ⟨p. 297⟩led our conversation according to carnal fleshly wisdom, but by Grace: his meaning is, that a Christian when he hath heavenly wisdom, he hath all graces, and wisdom together. There is a connection, a combination of graces, as I said: so he leads his life by all graces: for all graces are necessary to a Christian life: therefore instead of wisdom, he puts the word grace.