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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 in righteousness.
And in righteousnesse.
Now S. Paul observed the conditions wondrous well here. For S. Paul doth it in a true matter; and in judgment: for he was forced to it.
An oath is never good but when it is necessary; not to seal up every idle 1discourse; as if men would make every thing they say to be as true as an oath. Indeed the life of a man should be an oath: the life of an honest man is an oath, as true: but we must not call God to question for every idle impertinent thing; S. Paul saw it necessary to call God to witness it was true, and necessary.
An oath is never good but when it is necessary; not to seal up every idle 1discourse; as if men would make every thing they say to be as true as an oath. Indeed the life of a man should be an oath: the life of an honest man is an oath, as true: but we must not call God to question for every idle impertinent thing; S. Paul saw it necessary to call God to witnesse it was true, and necessary.
- 1An oath not good, unless necessary.An oath not good, unlesse necessary.