A60194:1981
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 13
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And likewise he sets down what they should judge of him to the end: I trust, as you acknowledge me now, so to the end you shall have grace so to do, and I shall have grace so to be; I shall be as I am, and have been: I have led my life in simplicity, and sincerity: and as you have acknowledged me to be such a one, so you shall have grace still to acknowledge me: I hope, or trust. I will not enter into any common place, only I will speak that which the Text puts to me. I trust you shall acknowledge to the end.
And likewise he sets down what they should judge of him to the end: I trust, as you acknowledge me now, so to the end you shall have grace so to do, and I shall have grace so to be; I shall be as I am, and have been: I have led my life in simplicity, and sincerity: and as you have acknowledged me to be such a one, so you shall have grace still to acknowledge me: I hope, or trust. I will not enter into any common place, onely I will speak that which the Text puts to me. I trust you shall acknowledge to the end.
Here he begins with his hope of their judging of him, to continue so to the end.
Saint Paul here takes a good conceit, a good opinion of his children 1whom he had begotten to the faith in Corinth; I hope as you are, and as you do judge of me, so you will judge of me to the end.
- 1S. Paul's good conceit of the Corinthians.