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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.
Now a man must avoid imputations of lightness, especially persons of quality.
Now a man must avoid imputations of lightnesse, especially persons of quality.
Why?
(Not to speak all that might be said in the Point) Especially for this 1end, to preserve authority. Authority is that that furnisheth a man in his place, in Magistracy, or Ministry wondrously to prevail, to do good. I take not authority here, for that which the King puts on them, or the chief Magistrate: but authority is that high respect that the people have of the eminency of their parts, and honesty; an impression of somewhat more then ordinary in them: this is that authority, a beam of excellency that God doth infuse, for the strengthening, and fortifying of his own Ordinance: what reason is there else that a thousand should be subject to one man? but that God doth put a Majesty upon his own Ordinance, and upon the persons in it; and this respect to it must be maintained, by a uniform constant carriage. Now when people shall see, that they are as in their place, so in their disposition, great, and serious, and weighty, and firm in their resolutions, that they may build on them, and know where to have them (as we say) it breeds authority, and maintains authority: For then what they say is regarded, and how their affections stand: if it be love, it is much sought after; if displeasure, it is much feared: for they are men of a fixed disposition, it gains wondrous respect.
(Not to speak all that might be said in the Point) Especially for this 1