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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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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.
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 devillish 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.
What is flesh here?
Flesh is the unregenerate part of man, whereof fleshly wisdom is the chief: for that guides the old man, that is the eye of old Adam. Carnal 1wisdom, it is the fleshes counsellor in all things, therefore especially he means that.
Flesh is the unregenerate part of man, whereof fleshly wisdome is the chief: for that guides the old man, that is the eye of old Adam. Carnall 1