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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 17
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But let me add this by the way, Matter erroris similitudo, Likeness is the mother of error: so there is somewhat like Constancy in Governors, 1and others, when they are nothing less, but merely refractory, and obstinate: to maintain the reputation of constancy, they will run into the fault of wilfulness. Such as are subject that way, had need of strong wits to rule their strong wills, to guide them, or else woe be to those that have to deal with them: that I thought good to add, left we mistake.
But let me adde this by the way, Mater erroris similitudo, Likenesse is the mother of errour: so there is somewhat like Constancy in Governours, 1and others, when they are nothing lesse, but meerly refractory, and obstinate: to maintain the reputation of constancy, they will run into the fault of wilfulnesse. Such as are subject that way, had need of strong wits to rule their strong wills, to guide them, or else wo be to those that have to deal with them: that I thought good to adde, left we mistake.
- 1Obstinacy like Constancy.
We should all labour to avoid inconstancy and lightness in our resolutions, in our purposes, and affections.
We should all labour to avoid inconstancy and lightnesse in our resolutions, in our purposes, and affections.
If we ought to avoid it, how shall we come to know it? what is the ground of lightness?