A60194:1971
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 13
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.
Proud men that speak what they speak by carnal projects, and carnal wisdom, and seek themselves, usually the hearts and consciences of other men give no report to them. For man naturally is proud, and when he sees that the most excellent man in the world hath by-aims, he will not be gone beyond by him, say what he will: If a man set up sails for himself, he doth not win upon others. But he that discovers himself, that he seeks the glory of God, and the good of the souls that he deals with, and denies himself in that which otherwise he could do, that useth not the strength of parts which he hath, because he would discover the simple Word, which is most Majestical in simplicity; God seeing this simple and sincere desire, he honours and crowns the Ministry of such a man with success in the hearts of the people. Therefore saith S. Paul here, I write no other thing concerning my self, but God hath honoured me with the issue of it in your hearts likewise, that you acknowledge what I say.⟨p. 320⟩ You acknowledge.
Proud men that speak what they speak by carnall projects, and carnall wisdome, and seek themselves, usually the hearts and consciences of other men give no report to them. For man naturally is proud, and when he sees that the most excellent man in the world hath by-aimes, he will not be gone beyond by him, say what he will: If a man set up sailes for himself, he doth not win upon others. But he that discovers himself, that he seeks the glory of God, and the good of the soules that he deales with, and denies himself in that which otherwise he could do, that useth not the strength of parts which he hath, because he would discover the simple Word, which is most Majestical in simplicity; God seeing this simple and sincere desire, he honours and crownes the Ministery of such a man with successe in the hearts of the people. Therefore saith S. Paul here, I write no other thing concerning my self, but God hath honoured me with the issue of it in your hearts likewise, that you acknowledge what I say.⟨p. 320⟩ You acknowledge.