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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.
What are the properties of a chief Judge?1
- 1Properties of a Judge.
He must be true without error: authentical without appeal, such as can from himself without a higher determine. He must be infallible without peril of error. All these belong to Gods truth.
He must be true without errour: authentical without appeal, such as can from himself without a higher determine. He must be infallible without perill of errour. All these belong to Gods truth.
It is yea, it is true without error, it is alway yea. And then it is authentical; there is nothing higher but God himself, whose Word it is; and it hath the same authority that himself hath, As God is true, so it is true. It is authentical without all appeal, we cannot go higher then God himself in his Word. We cannot call God, or Christ from heaven,; he hath left us his Word, and therefore it is to be credited of it self.
It is yea, it is true without errour, it is alway yea. And then it is authenticall; there is nothing higher but God himself, whose Word it is; and it hath the same authority that himself hath, As God is true, so it is true. It is authenticall without all appeal, we cannot go higher then God himself in his Word. We cannot call God, or Christ from heaven,; he hath left us his VVord, and therefore it is to be credited of it self.