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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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Hereupon we may answer that curious question, that hath been, and now is every where; How we may know that our Church was before Luther's 1time or no? (as they idly say) How we may know that the faith that we profess is the ancient faith?
Hereupon we may answer that curious question, that hath been, and now is every where; How we may know that our Church was before Luther's 1time or no? (as they idly say) How we may know that the faith that we professe is the ancient faith?
- 1Quest. How to know our faith is the true ancient faith.
I answer hence: take these grounds:1
- 1Answ.
First, there is but one faith; men have varied, but faith hath not varied, as S. Austin saith well: for there is but one faith, as there is one God, one 1heaven, and one happiness. There was one faith from Adam. The times vary, but not the faith of the times: the same fundamental truth hath been in all times. Sometimes it hath been more explicated, and unfolded: as we have the Canon enlarged now in the time of the New Testament in many books. There is not a new faith, but a larger explication of the old faith. Divine truth is alway the same. It was one faith from the beginning of the world, from the first promise to Adam in Paradise till now. Abraham believed as we do now: so they were all saved by faith,