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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 7
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I know that charity is not sottish; but yet it is willing to think the best, where there is probability of good for the present, or where there is a tractableness, where there is a willingness to entertain communion, where there is any propension, we must be of our blessed Saviours disposition, who will not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised Reed: we must draw all, and drive none away. This is one special fruit and effect that hope hath in the party that doth hope toward another.
I know that charity is not sottish; but yet it is willing to think the best, where there is probability of good for the present, or where there is a tractablenesse, where there is a willingnesse to entertain communion, where there is any propension, we must be of our blessed Saviours disposition, who will not quench the smoaking flax, nor break the bruised Reed: we must draw all, and drive none away. This is one speciall fruit and effect that hope hath in the partie that doth hope toward another.
Now as it is good for the Speaker to be well conceited: so it is a good, preparative in the Hearer, it hath a winning power in the party hoped of, it is a great attractive: for we willingly hear those that conceit good of us. St. Paul here works upon the natural disposition in all, which is, that they love to be well thought of, and natural dispositions are strong. It is the natural disposition for every man to love where he is well thought of, and it is not sinful (unless it be in vain-glory) to desire to have good place in the esteem of others. And there a man will labour to carry himself answerable to the good conceit had of him.
Now as it is good for the Speaker to be well conceited: so it is a good, preparative in the Hearer, it hath a winning power in the partie hoped of, it is a great attractive: for we willingly heare those that conceit good of us. St. Paul here works upon the naturall disposition in all, which is, that they love to be well thought of, and natural dispositions are strong. It is the natural disposition for every man to love where he is well thought of, and it is not sinful (unless it be in vain-glory) to desire to have good place in the esteem of others. And there a man will labour to carrie himself answerable to the good conceit had of him.