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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
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.
Nathan, as he was a man gave David liberty to build the Temple, he was over-shot in it something: but then he goes to God, and consults with him, whether he should, or no; and then Nathan gives David another advice.
So the Prophets, and Apostles, as men they might be alterable without sin: For God will allow men to be men, and subject to mistakes. For Nescience, not knowing the possibility of things to come, is no sin in man; 1because it is an unavoidable infirmity. So that S. Paul as his usual manner is in promising things to come, things of that nature he promiseth them under reservation, and permission, if God permit, if God will: and he doth not sin, though he be frustrate of his intention.
So the Prophets, and Apostles, as men they might be alterable without sin: For God will allow men to be men, and subject to mistakes. For Nescience, not knowing the possibility of things to come, is no sin in man; 1because it is an unavoidable infirmity. So that S. Paul as his usuall manner is in promising things to come, things of that nature he promiseth them under reservation, and permission, if God permit, if God will: and he doth not sin, though he be frustrate of his intention.
- 1Not knowing things to come, no sin.
It is not the only part of a wise man to divine what will be. Saint Paul had not providence to see whether his journey should be crossed or no: but out of a Christian intention, he resolved to come, if God did not cross him; that was as a man, and a good man. But as an Apostle his doctrine was without ifs, and ands, without exception as we say, if God permit, &c. No, (saith he) As God is true, our word to you was not yea, and nay. So in the