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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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If a Magistrate be suggested by any other; or by a good motion of his own, Do this, reform this; Oh I shall run my self into danger, I shall incur censure: so ill is done, and is unreformed, only by consulting with the flesh: and good is neglected, I shall be accounted an hypocrite, if I do this.
If a Magistrate be suggested by any other; or by a good motion of his own, Do this, reform this; Oh I shall run my self into danger, I shall incur censure: so ill is done, and is unreformed, onely by consulting with the flesh: and good is neglected, I shall be accounted an hypocrite, if I do this.
So there is flesh and blood to hinder in every good thing: the flesh will be foisting bad ends, or bad moving causes, and the flesh will be ready to ⟨p. 366⟩keep us from reforming ill from fear of danger. And if we do ill, and be in ill, it will be ready to keep us in ill: Oh, it is time enough to repent, &c. a thousand such policies the flesh hath to keep us in ill till we be in hell it self. Who would be advised, and take counsel by such an enemy?
So there is flesh and blood to hinder in every good thing: the flesh will be foysting bad ends, or bad moving causes, and the flesh will be ready to ⟨p. 366⟩keep us from reforming ill from fear of danger. And if we do ill, and be in ill, it will be ready to keep us in ill: Oh, it is time enough to repent, &c. a thousand such policies the flesh hath to keep us in ill till we be in hell it self. Who would be advised, and take counsel by such an enemy?