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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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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?
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I will give a direction or two.
First of all, have a prejudice of it, Cave, time, &c. saith the holy man S. Austin, Take heed of the evil man thy self: take heed of carnal reason; 1be jealous of it, it is an enemy, and the issues of the ways it adviseth to are death: There is a way that seems good to a man in his own eyes, the issues whereof are death, not temporal only, but eternal death. It is a deadly enemy: have a prejudice of it, and conceit of it to be as it is; have a jealousy of it, and of our own selves; especially in things that concern our selves. What is the reason that a man is an incompetent Judge in his own cause? This, because there is natural self-love, and flesh that draws all to it self. Consult not with it therefore; consult with higher rules, and principles, what may make most for the chief end, for the glory of God, for the assurance of our comfort while we live here, and a better estate hereafter, that which may make most for the common good; let us labour to live by right rules and principles, God will value us by that.