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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.
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.
Some men may know it easily; as when men are of pregnant parts, when the strength of their wit leads them one way, and Religion leads them 1another way, yet in the awe of God they do not go that way that politic respects would carry them; they could be as errant Politicians as the best, but they dare not: here now is a man that is led by the Spirit, when it is not for want of parts, but out of conscience, he doth not so miscarry by his enemy. Many times an honest man could be rich by ill means as well as another, he knows the way; it is not for want of wit, but because he dares not, the awe of conscience, and the awe of God lead him to better rules and aims; so it is easily discerned in eminency of parts.
Some men may know it easily; as when men are of pregnant parts, when the strength of their wit leads them one way, and Religion leads them 1another way, yet in the awe of God they do not go that way that politick respects would carry them; they could be as errant Politicians as the best, but they dare not: here now is a man that is led by the Spirit, when it is not for want of parts, but out of conscience, he doth not so miscarry by his enemy. Many times an honest man could be rich by ill means as well as another, he knowes the way; it is not for want of wit, but because he dares not, the awe of conscience, and the awe of God lead him to better rules and aymes; so it is easily discerned in eminency of parts.
- 11. In denial of parts.