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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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It is not only contrary to Gods yea, but it is yea, and nay, uncertain in it self. Now here the Apostle he frees his preaching from this imputation, Our Word to you was not yea, and nay: and he calls God to record, God is true, and as he is true, my Word to you was not yea, and nay, but was certainly yea. Thus you see what use we are to make of it for confutation, and conviction of our own judgments.
It is not onely contrary to Gods yea, but it is yea, and nay, uncertain in it self. Now here the Apostle he frees his preaching from this imputation, Our Word to you was not yea, and nay: and he calls God to record, God is true, and as he is true, my Word to you was not yea, and nay, but was certainly yea. Thus you see what use we are to make of it for confutation, and conviction of our own judgments.
It may be moved by some perhaps; How doth it appear, how shall we 1know, by what arguments that it is yea, and not yea, and nay?
- 1Quest. How to know the Word to be true.
I answer: The testimony of S. Paul here is, that it is so, and his appeal to God with an asseveration, As God is true.1
- 1Answ.