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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 22
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.
To go on, that is the first: The Spirit dwells in us, if we have the Spirit. 1And then the Spirit doth subdue the contrary; for the Spirit, when it comes into a man, it pulls down all the strong holds, it makes way for it self: and therefore it is said to mortify the deeds of the flesh, ver. 13. If you mortify the deeds of the flesh by the Spirit, you are led by the Spirit. Those therefore that by the help of the Spirit, by spiritual reasons, subdue their corruptions, they are led by the Spirit: those that cherish corruptions, or mortify them, not by spiritual reasons, but out of civil respect to carry authority among men, and therefore they would be free from aspersions, as might disable their reputation, they have not the Spirit.
To go on, that is the first: The Spirit dwells in us, if we have the Spirit. 1And then the Spirit doth subdue the contrary; for the Spirit, when it comes into a man, it pulls down all the strong holds, it makes way for it self: and therefore it is said to mortifie the deeds of the flesh, ver. 13. If you mortifie the deeds of the flesh by the Spirit, you are led by the Spirit. Those therefore that by the help of the Spirit, by spiritual reasons, subdue their corruptions, they are led by the Spirit: those that cherish corruptions, or mortifie them, not by spiritual reasons, but out of civil respect to carry authority among men, and therefore they would be free from aspersions, as might disable their reputation, they have not the Spirit.
- 16. It mortifies sin.
Thirdly, as many as are led by the Spirit, are the sons of God; the Spirit 1leads them as the Angel that went before the Israelites, from Egypt unto Canaan: so the Spirit of God like the Angel goes before us, and leads us the way, and removes the lets: it doth lead us (I say) sweetly, and not violently, as the Devil leads his, that are possessed with his spirit: So that those that have the Spirit working grace and comfort in them, sweetly he leads them, and yet strongly too; for it is strongly, because it is against corruption and opposition from without; but yet sweetly, preserving the liberty