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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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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.
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 memorie, 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 discreete spirit, to be wittie, 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 bodie of Christ? It is a loving and humble spirit.
- 1How to distinguish men of great parts
Therefore let us think that we have nothing in Christianity, by any parts we have, of memory or wit, or reading &c. unless we have a humble spirit, that we can deny our selves, and abase our selves to do good to others upon all the best advantages: or else we have not the spirit of Christ, that sweet spirit of Christ that denied himself to do good to us.