A60194:1890
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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Other men are changeable with their condition; they are cast down in adversity, they are puffed up in prosperity, they can deny themselves in nothing: they are always enthralled to their base pleasures, and profits, and honours, they are always swayed with some carnal end or other. Grace it raiseth a man above nature, he can do that which another cannot do, he can endure that which another man cannot endure: he can dye, he can endure shame, he can resist that which another man cannot resist.
Other men are changeable with their condition; they are cast down in adversity, they are puffed up in prosperity, they can deny themselves in nothing: they are alwayes inthralled to their base pleasures, and profits, and honours, they are alwayes swayed with some carnal end or other. Grace it raiseth a man above nature, he can do that which another cannot do, he can indure that which another man cannot indure: he can dye, he can indure shame, he can resist that which another man cannot resist.
In a word, you may know Grace in a man that hath great parts of nature: 1How shall we distinguish grace from nature in him? Thus, you shall have him subdue his parts unto grace, and to the rules of Religion: If he have a strong wit, he will not make show of the strength of it, as though he would break through business with his wit; but he will consult with conscience. You may know a man that is led by grace, especially where there are great parts; he can deny not only his corruptions, but other things if they stand not at that time with the will of God: he forbears ostentation of learning when he sees it is hurtful, when it is rather to show himself, then to get glory to God, or to win souls. When a man sees that such and such courses might crush another, and advance himself: yet if it touch upon conscience he will not do: here is a conflict between parts, and the Grace of God, and goodness: now when a man in this can deny himself, it is a sign that a man makes grace his guide.
In a word, you may know Grace in a man that hath great parts of nature: