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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 23
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.
You know well that preventing justice is better then executing justice. Is not discipline better then execution? Is it not better to hear of our faults roundly, when other means will not prevail, then to cherish that that will be for our eternal destruction? Is not searing, and cutting, better then killing? Is it not better that a limb be seared and cut, then that all be clear cut off, and the whole body perish? Is not the pain of Chirurgery, or Physic that makes a man sick for a while, better to be endured then the pains, and terrors of death it self? These preventing courses are the best courses: therefore we must spare none, but tell them of their danger faithfully.
You know well that preventing justice is better then executing justice. Is not discipline better then execution? Is it not better to hear of our faults roundly, when other means will not prevail, then to cherish that that will be for our eternal destruction? Is not searing, and cutting, better then killing? Is it not better that a limb be seared and cut, then that all be clear cut off, and the whole body perish? Is not the pain of Chirurgery, or Physick that makes a man sick for a while, better to be endured then the painse, and terrours of death it self? These preventing courses are the best courses: therefore we must spare none, but tell them of their danger faithfully.
Only, liberty of speech must not be a cover for boisterousness, or a cover ⟨p. 513⟩1for the venting of evil humours, as sometimes it is. For flesh will never prevail with flesh; flesh, and pride in the speaker, will never prevail with pride in the hearer: but it must be a spiritual kind of severity discovering the danger to them we speak to, with a spiritual holy affection, and a spirit of love, though with severity: (for there is a severity of love and gentleness) it will prevail when it comes from such a spirit. But if there be a discovery of flesh, not only in Ministers; but in those that deal with others, flesh will rise against flesh. A man may sometimes find fault with another with greater corruption then the thing he finds fault with in another; he may be more to blame for his dealing, then the other for his fault. I came not, to spare you.