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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 14
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What! these Corinthians, that had so many abuses, and such weaknesses, were they the matter of S. Paul's joy?
Yes; why, therefore people must take heed how they leave Churches 1that have corruptions in them. Schism oft-times is a greater fault, then the fault upon which they pretend separation: the things for which they pretend a rent, are not so great a fault in the Church, as the want of Charity in them to do so. If Saint Paul would have taken occasion to leave them, what good occasion had he? alas, how many corruptions had they in doctrine, and in manners too? but yet notwithstanding as ill as they were, he saw what good was in them, and looked not to the evil: he knew that God would perfect the good things that were in them; and, saith he, (notwithstanding all their infirmities,) I see you were ready to reform when I wrote an Epistle to you, therefore I doubt not but you will be our rejoicing. In the day of the Lord Jesus.
Yes; why, therefore people must take heed how they leave Churches 1that have corruptions in them. Schisme oft-times is a greater fault, then the fault upon which they pretend separation: the things for which they pretend a rent, are not so great a fault in the Church, as the want of Charity in them to do so. If Saint Paul would have taken occasion to leave them, what good occasion had he? alas, how many corruptions had they in doctrine, and in manners too? but yet notwithstanding as ill as they were, he saw what good was in them, and looked not to the evil: he knew that God would perfect the good things that were in them; and, saith he, (notwithstanding all their infirmities,) I see you were ready to reform when I wrote an Epistle to you, therefore I doubt not but you will be our rejoycing. In the day of the Lord Jesus.
- 1Not to leave Churches for some corruptions.