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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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Again, we may know this, that we are not led by the flesh, and advised by the flesh, when we are humble in all our consultations. It is a perpetual 1concomitant of carnal wisdom to be proud: knowledge mingled with corruption puffeth up.
Again, we may know this, that we are not led by the flesh, and advised by the flesh, when we are humble in all our consultations. It is a perpetual 1concomitant of carnal wisdome to be proud: knowledge mingled with corruption puffeth up.
- 13. When we are humble in our consultations.
But how shall we labour to overcome this, because we have the flesh ready by us, in all our consultations, we have this counsellor alway ready at 1hand, as S. Paul complains, Rom. 7. That when we would do well, evil is present; it is present at our elbow; nay it is nearer, the flesh is mingled in all the powers of our souls: and with heavenly wisdom there is a mixture of carnal wisdom: how shall we do that we may not be tainted with it?
But how shall we labour to overcome this, because we have the flesh ready by us, in all our consultations, we have this counsellour alway ready at 1hand, as S. Paul complains, Rom. 7. That when we would do well, evil is present; it is present at our elbow; nay it is nearer, the flesh is mingled in all the powers of our soules: and with heavenly wisdome there is a mixture of carnal wisdome: how shall we do that we may not be tainted with it?