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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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As a man, he was subject to all things that men are subject unto, that is, he desired in truth of heart to come and visit his friends; he purposed a journey, with a reservation that God might hinder him: and so as a man he might have a yea, that is, a purpose to do a thing; and afterward a nay, upon the uncertain event of the things of this life: so as a man he purposed to come. Nay, as a holy man he purposed a journey to a good purpose, to stablish them: but with a reservation, if God permit; God might stop his journey. But as an Apostle, he taught other things, then speaking of journeys; that he spake of only as a man, and as a holy man, alway supposing the condition of humane things, and under permission, if God permit. But as an Apostle he was not yea, and nay, there he was certain. As an Apostle he spake Divine truths, and was guided infallibly by the Spirit of God; he delivered truths without all conditions, and exceptions: as an Apostle he did not admit of any such uncertainty. There is an eminency, and excellency in Divine truth, it is stable, and firm, and not subject to variety, and inconstancy: so his doctrine as an Apostle was always yea.
As a man, he was subject to all things that men are subject unto, that is, he desired in truth of heart to come and visit his friends; he purposed a journey, with a reservation that God might hinder him: and so as a man he might have a yea, that is, a purpose to do a thing; and afterward a nay, upon the uncertain event of the things of this life: so as a man he purposed to come. Nay, as a holy man he purposed a journey to a good purpose, to stablish them: but with a reservation, if God permit; God might stop his journey. But as an Apostle, he taught other things, then speaking of journeys; that he spake of onely as a man, and as a holy man, alway supposing the condition of humane things, and under permission, if God permit. But as an Apostle he was not yea, and nay, there he was certain. As an Apostle he spake Divine truths, and was guided infallibly by the Spirit of God; he delivered truths without all conditions, and exceptions: as an Apostle he did not admit of any such uncertainty. There is an eminency, and excellency in Divine truth, it is stable, and firm, and not subject to variety, and inconstancy: so his doctrine as an Apostle was alwayes yea.