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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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The main ground of all their Religion is yea, and nay; the Pillar of it, what is that? The infallible judgment of the Pope: but how can they tell when he speaks ex Cathedra? for 9. or 10. exceptions, and tricks they have, when he speaks to be built on, and when not; how can poor souls know when he speaks so, that the people may infallibly build on his judgment? Because many times he is an illiterate man that knows nothing in Divine things wherein he is to judge. So the very foundation of Popery is yea, and nay, that is a most uncertain thing.
The main ground of all their Religion is yea, and nay; the Pillar of it, what is that? The infallible judgment of the Pope: but how can they tell when he speaks ex Cathedra? for 9. or 10. exceptions, and tricks they have, when he speaks to be built on, and when not; how can poor soules know when he speaks so, that the people may infallibly build on his judgment? Because many times he is an illiterate man that knowes nothing in Divine things wherein he is to judge. So the very foundation of Popery is yea, and nay, that is a most uncertain thing.
And then the ground of that, that he is the Successor of Peter; there is no place of Scripture for it, neither dare they bring any: It is but a Tradition. It is somewhat uncertain whether ever Peter were at Rome: that he was Bishop there, is more uncertain: but that the Pope should be his Successor, is most uncertain and impossible of all.
And then the ground of that, that he is the Successour of Peter; there is no place of Scripture for it, neither dare they bring any: It is but a Tradition. It is somewhat uncertain whether ever Peter were at Rome: that he was Bishop there, is more uncertain: but that the Pope should be his Successour, is most uncertain and impossible of all.