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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In a word, examine two things: The ground, and the aim of our actions; 1whence they rise, and what they aim at. Spring they from self-love? aim they at our self-contentment, and private interest? then a man is led with the flesh.
In a word, examine two things: The ground, and the aime of our actions; 1whence they rise, and what they aym at. Spring they from self-love? aym they at our self-contentment, and private interest? then a man is led with the flesh.
- 1How to know we consult with the flesh.
To use a familiar instance; In Marriage, when a man looks more to wealth then to Religion, he adviseth according to the flesh. And so for a Minister to respect his living more then any thing that might weigh with his conscience otherwise, if he were good: he is led with respects according to the flesh. Those that leave their former good acquaintance, and choose such as they only hope to gain by, and forsake those acquaintance that they cannot gain by, (though they be never so good otherwise) they are led according to the flesh.
How shall we know that we do not things, and consult not of things according to the flesh?1
- 1We consult not according to the flesh.