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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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The grounds are many. Sometimes from the temper of the body: some are of a moveable temper, of a moveable, quick spirit, that they cannot 1out of their constitution fix long, except they set weights upon nature. I am by disposition thus; but my resolution shall be otherwise: as where 2Grace and wisdom is, it will fix the temper, and fix the resolution, and the thoughts. This I could not do, if I should yield to my own disposition; but this I will do, and I should do: there are many resolutions, as in the younger sort, and some out of their very temper are more fixed, and resolved.
The grounds are many. Sometimes from the temper of the body: some are of a moveable temper, of a moveable, quick spirit, that they cannot 1out of their constitution fix long, except they set weights upon nature. I am by disposition thus; but my resolution shall be otherwise: as where 2Grace and wisdome is, it will fix the temper, and fix the resolution, and the thoughts. This I could not do, if I should yield to my own disposition; but this I will do, and I should do: there are many resolutions, as in the younger sort, and some out of their very temper are more fixed, and resolved.
- 1Grounds of lightness, and inconstancy.Grounds of lightnesse, and inconstancy.
- 21. Temper of body.
But now consider it as it is in Religion, Lightness comes out of the disposition 1