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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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Now the Spirit leads us not immediately, but works Graces in us, and stirs up those Graces in us. The Spirit guides a godly man, by working grace in him by making him better, by using those graces in him. Sometimes the Spirit of God moves a wicked man, but it makes him not better; he puts conceits into his head, and makes him do that which otherwise he would not: but he is not bettered. The Spirit guides a good man by making him better, he works a gracious disposition, a gracious bent in him, that his judgment concurs with Gods, his affections concur with the holy Spirit, and make him holy and pure. There is a disposition wrought in a good man like to the Spirit that sanctifies him, and like to the disposition of Christ to whose Image he is renewed.
Now the Spirit leads us not immediately, but works Graces in us, and stirres up those Graces in us. The Spirit guides a godly man, by working grace in him by making him better, by using those graces in him. Sometimes the Spirit of God moves a wicked man, but it makes him not better; he puts conceits into his head, and makes him do that which otherwise he would not: but he is not bettered. The Spirit guides a good man by making him better, he works a gracious disposition, a gracious bent in him, that his judgment concurres with Gods, his affections concur with the holy Spirit, and make him holy and pure. There is a disposition wrought in a good man like to the Spirit that sanctifies him, and like to the disposition of Christ to whose Image he is renewed.
Now that we may guide our lives by the Spirit working in us spiritual and gracious wisdom.
Now that we may guide our lives by the Spirit working in us spirituall and gracious wisdome.
First of all, consider what I said before of fleshly wisdom: there are none