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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.
And the seal of it.
His averring the truth is this, Our word, our preaching, as it is in the margin: Our word, as it was unfolded, it was not yea, and nay, it was not uncertain.
And the proof, and seal of it, God is true, as it is in the Original, which is made up in the English tongue, As God is true, it is in our translation; but in the Original it is, God is true, and as he is true and constant, and faithful, so our word is constant, and faithful, you may build on it: As God is true, as God is to be credited, and believed, so my word to you is to be credited as yea, as a certain doctrine that is not yea, and nay. It is a kind of an oath.⟨p. 376⟩ As God is true.
And the proof, and seal of it, God is true, as it is in the Original, which is made up in the English tongue, As God is true, it is in our translation; but in the Original it is, God is true, and as he is true and constant, and faithful, so our word is constant, and faithfull, you may build on it: As God is true, as God is to be credited, and believed, so my word to you is to be credited as yea, as a certain doctrine that is not yea, and nay. It is a kind of an oath.⟨p. 376⟩ As God is true.