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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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Another cure of this rashness is holy dependence on God by prayer, and 1by faith, to commit our ways to him, our thoughts to him for the time to come: leave all to him, entertain nothing wherein we cannot expect his gracious assistance: the best Christian is the most dependant Christian. That is the first thing the Apostle declines.
Another cure of this rashnesse is holy dependance on God by prayer, and 1by faith, to commit our wayes to him, our thoughts to him for the time to come: leave all to him, entertain nothing wherein we cannot expect his gracious assistance: the best Christian is the most dependant Christian. That is the first thing the Apostle declines.
- 1Dependence on God.Dependance on God.
What is the second thing? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh?
They thought he was a Politician; as this is the lot of Gods Children sometimes: if so be that God hath given them parts, either of nature, or breeding, carnal devilish men that are led altogether by plots themselves, esteem them by themselves. The things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh? He propounds this interrogatory to their conscience, not idly; but he knew that they had a prejudice in them, by his corrivals, false Apostles: therefore he labours to wipe away that imputation likewise, that he did not purpose, and consult of things according to the flesh.