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Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 2:6

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1 Corinthians2:6

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom amongst them that are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the Princes of this world, that come to nought .

Lest what the Apostle had seemed to speak before in defamation of wisdom, should reflect upon the Gospel, and give some people occasion to justifie against it their impious charge of folly, the Apostle there something corrects himself, affirming, that he and the rest of the Apostles spake wisdom, and what would be so judged by such as were perfect, not absolutely; for so there is no man perfect, but comparatively, that is, persons who have their senses exercised to discern betwixt good and evil, Heb. 5.14. or such as are of a true sound judgment, and are able to discern what is true wisdom. To such (saith the Apostle) we speak wisdom, and it needs must be so; for wisdom being an habit directing men to use the best means in order to the best end, the Salvation of mens souls, being the best end, that Doctrine which directs the best means in order to it, must necessarily be wisdom, and the purest and highest wisdom.

But saith he, not what the Philosophers, or cunning Men, or Politicians of the World count wisdom; for all their wisdom is of no significancy at all, in order to the best end, the salvation of mens souls, and it will all vanish, and come to nothing at last.

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