A60194:1825
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 12
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And here I might take occasion to reprove sharply the Atheism of many, that would be accounted great States men, that bring all Religion to 1reasons of State. They bring Heaven under earth, and clean subvert, and overthrow the order of things: and therefore no wonder if they miscarry. They care not what Religion it be, so it may stand with Peace; whether it be false or true, if it may stand with the peace of the State, all is well. Give me leave to touch it but in a word: It is a most abominable conceit. Religion is not a thing so alterable: Religion is a commanding thing, it is to command all other things, and all other things serve that. And it is not a matter of fancy and opinion (as they think out of their atheism) to keep men in awe. It is stablished upon the same ground as that there is a God: that upon the same ground that we say God is, upon the same ground we may say Religion is. It teacheth us that that God is to be observed: and that Christ is equal to him as God, and inferior to him in regard of his humanity, &c. So that there is the same ground that there is a God, and that there is a Religion.
And here I might take occasion to reprove sharply the Atheisme of many, that would be accounted great States men, that bring all Religion to 1reasons of State. They bring Heaven under earth, and clean subvert, and overthrow the order of things: and therefore no wonder if they miscarry. They care not what Religion it be, so it may stand with Peace; whether it be false or true, if it may stand with the peace of the State, all is well. Give me leave to touch it but in a word: It is a most abominable conceit. Religion is not a thing so alterable: Religion is a commanding thing, it is to command all other things, and all other things serve that. And it is not a matter of fancy and opinion (as they think out of their atheisme) to keep men in awe. It is stablished upon the same ground as that there is a God: that upon the same ground that we say God is, upon the same ground we may say Religion is. It teacheth us that that God is to be observed: and that Christ is equal to him as God, and inferiour to him in regard of his humanity, &c. So that there is the same ground that there is a God, and that there is a Religion.
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