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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 19
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I answer, no, it would not sometimes: In it self it will, but in regard of the weakness of men, it is necessary to join the consent of others. S. Paul was an Apostle of Christ, but he knew that they were so weak, that they would regard his testimony the more for the joint testimony of Timotheus and Silvanus; and the rest.
I answer, no, it would not sometimes: In it self it will, but in regard of the weaknesse of men, it is necessary to joyn the consent of others. S. Paul was an Apostle of Christ, but he knew that they were so weak, that they would regard his testimony the more for the joynt testimony of Timotheus and Silvanus; and the rest.
God considers not so much what is true in it self, as how to stablish our faith in it. As in the Sacrament, would not God give Christ, and his benefits? is he not true of his Word? Yes, but he gives the Sacrament for us: his promises are sure enough, yet he condescends to our weakness, to add Sacrament, and oath, and all the props that may be: So the men of God that are led by the Spirit of God, though their own authority were sufficient, yet they condescend to the weakness of others. Therefore S. Paul allegeth with himself, Silvanus and Timotheus, to strengthen them the better.
God considers not so much what is true in it self, as how to stablish our faith in it. As in the Sacrament, would not God give Christ, and his benefits? is he not true of his Word? Yes, but he gives the Sacrament for us: his promises are sure enough, yet he condescends to our weaknesse, to adde Sacrament, and oath, and all the props that may be: So the men of God that are led by the Spirit of God, though their own authority were sufficient, yet they condescend to the weaknesse of others. Therefore S. Paul alledgeth with himself, Silvanus and Timotheus, to strengthen them the better.