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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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And that is the reason likewise why such a man can never be a good 1Christian, he can never go through the variety of times: why? because he consults of things according to the flesh, and as long as Religion stands with his aims, that he may enjoy his riches, and his greatness, and the contentments of this life with Religion, so long he is content to be Religious: if Religion cross him in these, he hath not learned to deny himself, and therefore he is not constant.
And that is the reason likewise why such a man can never be a good 1Christian, he can never go through the variety of times: why? because he consults of things according to the flesh, and as long as Religion stands with his aimes, that he may enjoy his riches, and his greatnesse, and the contentments of this life with Religion, so long he is content to be Religious: if Religion crosse him in these, he hath not learned to deny himself, and therefore he is not constant.
- 1Nor a good Christian.
Or if times do not fall out so cross, he is not constant in his disposition; and God looks on him as he is in his disposition, and so he will judge him at that day: now being led with the flesh, his disposition alters, and varies.
Or if times do not fall out so crosse, he is not constant in his disposition; and God looks on him as he is in his disposition, and so he will judge him at that day: now being led with the flesh, his disposition alters, and varies.