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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 18
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He seems to make a difference between yea, and nay, in Civill things, and in Divine: there is a difference when a holy man speaks of the things of this life, and when he speaks of Divine truths. S. Paul promised to come to them, he meant it honestly, and did intend it; but it was subject to alteration: because God stops our purposes in this life, yea, our good purposes many times. Good things may have variety, one good thing may be more convenient then another. And the cause why he came not to them was not his inconstancy, but their unfitness; it was from their corruption in manners, and in doctrine: they were not ready, as he saith after, he came not to spare them: they were unfit till they were humbled with his former Epistle; and then when they were humbled he purposed to come. But now in Divine truths, what things he spake to them concerning grace, and glory, that was certain, Our word to you was not yea, and nay.
He seems to make a difference between yea, and nay, in Civill things, and in Divine: there is a difference when a holy man speaks of the things of this life, and when he speaks of Divine truths. S. Paul promised to come to them, he meant it honestly, and did intend it; but it was subject to alteration: because God stops our purposes in this life, yea, our good purposes many times. Good things may have variety, one good thing may be more convenient then another. And the cause why he came not to them was not his inconstancy, but their unfitnesse; it was from their corruption in manners, and in doctrine: they were not ready, as he saith after, he came not to spare them: they were unfit till they were humbled with his former Epistle; and then when they were humbled he purposed to come. But now in Divine truths, what things he spake to them concerning grace, and glory, that was certain, Our word to you was not yea, and nay.
A question may be moved briefly, how S. Paul could be deceived in his journey, and not in his doctrine; being so good a man led by the Spirit of 1God, how could he promise to come, and yet did not?