A60194:1878
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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A man may know by Gods afflicting of his Children, that they deal too much in carnal wisdom: for if it were not for carnal wisdom, if we would submit our selves to his sweet, and easy guidance, and use the lawful means that he hath discovered in a lawful calling; if we would observe lawful courses: alas, we should see a clear light, and an easy passage, we need not to use these shifts: but because we cannot do so, we are loath to trust him; but we are double-minded, we will be ruled by him a little, but we will be politic and subtle; therefore he sends crosses upon crosses upon our carnal ends and projects: especially those that are his Children, he will not suffer them to prosper in ill courses.
A man may know by Gods afflicting of his Children, that they deal too much in carnal wisdome: for if it were not for carnal wisdome, if we would submit our selves to his sweet, and easie guidance, and use the lawful means that he hath discovered in a lawful calling; if we would observe lawfull courses: alas, we should see a clear light, and an easie passage, we need not to use these shifts: but because we cannot do so, we are loath to trust him; but we are double-minded, we will be ruled by him a little, but we will be politick and subtile; therefore he sends crosses upon crosses upon our carnal ends and projects: especially those that are his Children, he will not suffer them to prosper in ill courses.
That is one sign, those that are led by the grace of God, they will not be led by Gods enemy, and the enemy of their own souls: now God, and our own souls have not a worse enemy then carnal fleshly wisdom; that is evident from the opposition.
That is one sign, those that are led by the grace of God, they will not be led by Gods enemy, and the enemy of their own soules: now God, and our own soules have not a worse enemy then carnal fleshly wisdome; that is evident from the opposition.