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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 17
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And then he appeals to their conscience. A manifest note of a man confident, that dares appeal to his own conscience, and to the conscience of another. Obnoxious men are always afraid, not only of their own conscience, (lest it should tell them that which they would be loath to hear,) but they are afraid of the consciences of others likewise. Saint Paul appeals to their conscience, I write no other things then what you read and acknowledge, &c.
And then he appeales to their conscience. A manifest note of a man confident, that dares appeal to his own conscience, and to the conscience of another. Obnoxious men are alwaies afraid, not only of their own conscience, (lest it should tell them that which they would be loath to hear,) but they are afraid of the consciences of others likewise. Saint Paul appeals to their conscience, I write no other things then what you read and acknowledge, &c.
And so he comes more directly to satisfy their suspicion of him for his not coming to them. In this Verse he labours to remove their false imputation, When I was thus minded to come unto you, did I use lightness?
And so he comes more directly to satisfie their suspition of him for his not coming to them. In this Verse he labours to remove their false imputation, When I was thus minded to come unto you, did I use lightnesse?
Wherein you have S. Paul's purgation of himself: here is a prevention of an Objection of suspicion, that the flesh will move in them that have doubtful suspicious minds. Why; if you intended to come, why did you not? Saith he, When I was thus minded, did I use lightness? First, Observe hence in general, That Men are wondrous prone to jealousy and suspicion.1