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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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Put the case a man by passion be led another way, what is his rule? what 1is his aim? his aim is not carnal, he may fall by passion, &c. God judgeth not by passion, but by the tenor of our life: God esteems us not by a single particular exorbitant act that by passion, or incogitancy a man falls into; but by the tenor of our life. Therefore let us labour to have our rules and aims good; though we fail in particular, yet that our way may be good; though we step awry, yet our way may be good; that when Judgment shall come, when death shall come, it may not find us in an ill way, in an ill course. Therefore let us consult with God, consult with his Word, consult with those that are led by the Spirit of God, labour to be under the government of Gods blessed Spirit, to be guided by the Spirit of God, and by the Word of God: This should be our care, to labour that God would guide us by his good Spirit in those ways that may lead to our comfort, that of all other enemies in the world, he would not give us up to our own flesh to guide us, but that he would take the guidance of us to himself, that as he hath right to us by his Covenant, so he would take us into his government. And desire Christ that as he is our Priest to die for us; so likewise he would be our Prophet to instruct us, to subdue all in us. And let Divine truth be our counsellor, to bring our inner man into subjection, as it is, 2 Cor. 10. The weapons of our warfare are mighty, to bring all into captivity, to subject all high devices, and reasonings.
Put the case a man by passion be led another way, what is his rule? what 1is his aym? his aym is not carnal, he may fall by passion, &c. God judgeth not by passion, but by the tenour of our life: God esteems us not by a single particular exorbitant act that by passion, or incogitancy a man falls into; but by the tenour of our life. Therefore let us labour to have our rules and aimes good; though we fail in particular, yet that our way may be good; though we step awry, yet our way may be good; that when Judgment shall come, when death shall come, it may not find us in an ill way, in an ill course. Therefore let us consult with God, consult with his Word, consult with those that are led by the Spirit of God, labour to be under the government of Gods blessed Spirit, to be guided by the Spirit of God, and by the Word of God: This should be our care, to labour that God would guide us by his good Spirit in those wayes that may lead to our comfort, that of all other enemies in the world, he would not give us up to our own flesh to guide us, but that he would take the guidance of us to himself, that as he hath right to us by his Covenant, so he would take us into his government. And desire Christ that as he is our Priest to die for us; so likewise he would be our Prophet to instruct us, to subdue all in us. And let Divine truth be our counsellour, to bring our inner man into subjection, as it is,