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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Point that I Observe from the first concerning Lightness, is, That Every Christian, especially Ministers and public men should labour by all means 1to avoid the just imputation of lightness, and inconstancy.
The Point that I Observe from the first concerning Lightnesse, is, That Every Christian, especially Ministers and publick men should labour by all means 1to avoid the just imputation of lightnesse, and inconstancy.
- 1Doctr. Public men to avoid the imputation of lightness.Doctr. Publick men to avoid the imputation of lightnesse.
The imputation of Lightness is especially to be avoided of those that are in place. Lightness and inconstancy, what is that? when a man hath not pitched his resolutions and purposes to one thing; when a man doth not stand in his purposes.
The imputation of Lightnesse is especially to be avoided of those that are in place. Lightnesse and inconstancy, what is that? when a man hath not pitched his resolutions and purposes to one thing; when a man doth not stand in his purposes.
Now a man must avoid imputations of lightness, especially persons of quality.
Now a man must avoid imputations of lightnesse, especially persons of quality.