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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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They were doubtful of S. Paul's doctrine, and his person; saith he, To put you out of doubt of the truth I speak to you, I dare call God to witness, it is true, and sound. The Apostle doth so once after in this Chapter, therefore I reserve the further handling of an oath to verse 23. because the word there is more infallible, I call God to record upon my soul, &c.
They were doubtfull of S. Paul's doctrine, and his person; saith he, To put you out of doubt of the truth I speak to you, I dare call God to witnesse, it is true, and sound. The Apostle doth so once after in this Chapter, therefore I reserve the further handling of an oath to verse 23. because the word there is more infallible, I call God to record upon my soul, &c.
The next thing I observe hence is this, That The believing that Gods Word is Gods Word, and is certain, it is a matter of 1great consequence.
- 1Observ. A matter of consequence to believe Gods Word is certain.
It is of great consequence, for Gods people that look to be saved, to be stablished in their opinion, and judgment of Divine truth, that it is certain, and not flexible and mutable, according to our wills, and conceits, and dispositions, but is yea, alway the same, as God himself, the Author of it. For laying this for a ground that I said before, that S. Paul takes God to witness, he would not interpose an oath, but in a matter of great consequence: therefore it is a matter of great consequence to be settled in this, that the Scripture is Divine truth, unalterable, and unchangeable.