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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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And Saint Paul saw a disposition in them to suspect the truth of God, as indeed we are proner to believe the lies of our own hearts, and the suggestions of Satan, and the counsel of Politicians, of carnal friends, then to believe God himself. Therefore partly for the indisposition in us; and partly for the great exigence, and necessity of the thing, to believe that Gods Word is his Word, that it is truth, he seals it with an oath, God is true: It is a point of great consequence.
And Saint Paul saw a disposition in them to suspect the truth of God, as indeed we are proner to believe the lies of our own hearts, and the suggestions of Satan, and the counsell of Politicians, of carnall friends, then to believe God himself. Therefore partly for the indisposition in us; and partly for the great exigence, and necessity of the thing, to believe that Gods Word is his Word, that it is truth, he seales it with an oath, God is true: It is a point of great consequence.
The reason is, God can have no service else, and we can have no comfort.1
- 1Reason. We cannot else resist temptations to sin.
If we do not believe the Word of God to be undoubtedly true, in great temptations, and assaults, what armour of proof shall we have? we can have no comfort, nor grace: For sometimes subtle, and strong temptations to evil come, if the Word of God be not more undoubted to me, then the present profit, or pleasure, or whatsoever: if the temptation be ready, and I be not built on, and settled on some grounded truth that I know to be true as God is true; when the temptation is strong, and our faith weak, where are we? a man presently yields to base lusts and temptations.