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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 2
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How do gifts, and grace differ? (to add that useful distinction.) And 1man may have a great many gifts and be proud, and full of envy, and have a devilish poysonful spirit to draw all to himself, and not be good, but be carried with self-love, and die a devil notwithstanding his excellent parts. Why? here are such gifts, and parts, but there is a bitter root of self-love to draw all to himself, to deify himself, to make an Idol of himself: but grace with gifts works otherwise, that turns all by a spirit of love and humility to the good of others.
How do gifts, and grace differ? (to add that useful distinction.) And 1man may have a great many gifts and be proud, and full of envy, and have a divellish poysonful spirit to draw all to himself, and not be good, but be carried with self-love, and die a divell notwithstanding his excellent parts. Why? here are such gifts, and parts, but there is a bitter roote of self-love to draw all to himself, to deifie himself, to make an Idol of himself: but grace with gifts works otherwise, that turnes all by a spirit of love and humility to the good of others.
- 1Difference in gifts and Grace.
There is no envy in a gracious heart, so far forth as it is gracious, there is no pride, nor scorn to do good to others. How shall we distinguish men 1of excellent parts whether they be Christians or not Christians? They have both of them wit and memory, they have both courage. I, but whether of them improve their parts and abilities most to the good of others? Whether of them hath the most humble spirit, the most loving spirit, the most discreet spirit, to be witty, to do others to good upon all advantages? there is the Christian, that hath Gods Grace with his gifts. But for the other, Knowledge puffeth up saith the Apostle; what edifies, and builds up? Love edifieth, knowledge gathers many materials, stone, and timber &c. what builds the house, the body of Christ? It is a loving and humble spirit.