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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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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 1Apostles we must consider a difference of Divine truths that they delivered as Apostles, from those things that they purposed as men, and as holy men, those were subject to be crossed, and without sin too. For God will have men ⟨p. 375⟩to be men, that is, variable creatures, and such as cannot promise themselves for the time to come any certain thing.
It is not the onely 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 crosse 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 1Apostles we must consider a difference of Divine truths that they delivered as Apostles, from those things that they purposed as men, and as holy men, those were subject to be crost, and without sin too. For God will have men ⟨p. 375⟩to be men, that is, variable creatures, and such as cannot promise themselves for the time to come any certain thing.
- 1Difference in the things delivered by Apostles as Apostles, and as men.