A60194:1867
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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It is wisdom to be simple concerning that which is evil; for a man to be simple there, is his best way; there is wisdom joined with his simplicity. Then again, besides Wisdom, and Simplicity, here is Our Conversation, and Gods Grace, both joined together. S. Paul by grace guided his conversation. So God stirs us to do all that we do: we see, but he opens our eyes to see: we hear, but he opens our ears: we believe, but he opens our hearts to believe.
It is wisdome to be simple concerning that which is evil; for a man to be simple there, is his best way; there is wisdome joyned with his simplicity. Then again, besides Wisdome, and Simplicity, here is Our Conversation, and Gods Grace, both joyned together. S. Paul by grace guided his conversation. So God stirres us to do all that we do: we see, but he opens our eyes to see: we hear, but he opens our ears: we believe, but he opens our hearts to believe.
This I speak, to reconcile some seeming difference: Doth Gods Spirit do all, and we do nothing? We do all subordinately, we move as we are moved; we see as we are enlightened: we hear as we are made to hear. We are wise as far as he makes us wise: we do, but it is he that makes us do.
This I speak, to reconcile some seeming difference: Doth Gods Spirit do all, and we do nothing? We do all subordinately, we move as we are moved; we see as we are enlightned: we hear as we are made to hear. We are wise as far as he makes us wise: we do, but it is he that makes us do.
Saint Paul here led his conversation, but it was grace that moved him to lead it graciously. Well then, he that joins simplicity and wisdom together, the wisdom of the Serpent, and the simplicity of the Dove: he that trusts in God, and grace, and yet in trusting to grace, doth all that he can, and goes on in a Christian course, he shall rejoice: Our rejoicing is this, that we have had our Conversation in simplicity, and according to the rule of Grace, not by fleshly wisdom.