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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 24
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.
Partly from pride, and tyranny, that they would set themselves in the 1Temple of Christ, where he should rule in the hearts of his people.
- 1Grounds of spiritual Tyranny.
And partly, out of idleness: they raise the credit of their own Traditions, that they may not be forced to take the labour of instructing the people; therefore they fasten a greater virtue upon outward things then there can be, only to avoid the labour of instruction.
And partly, out of idlenesse: they raise the credit of their own Traditions, that they may not be forced to take the labour of instructing the people; therefore they fasten a greater vertue upon outward things then there can be, only to avoid the labour of instruction.
And then it riseth partly from guilt, they are so in their lives (especially if they be looked inwardly into) as that they cannot endure the knowledge of people. They are afraid that people should know much, lest they know them too well, and their courses, and errors. So partly from pride, and partly from idleness and sloth, and partly from guilt, they domineer over the faith of Gods people. But are helpers of your joy.
And then it riseth partly from guilt, they are so in their lives (especially if they be looked inwardly into) as that they cannot endure the knowledge of people. They are afraid that people should know much, lest they know them too well, and their courses, and errours. So partly from pride, and partly from idlenesse and sloath, and partly from guilt, they domineer over the faith of Gods people. But are helpers of your joy.