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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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The Church is built upon the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles: and Christ saith, Matth. 16. when Peter said to Christ, Thou art the Son of God, &c. saith he, Thou art Peter, and upon this Rock, that is, upon this confession of thine, will I build my Church. So the confession of faith is the 1Rock of the Church. Now there is alway one Rock of the Church that is alway yea: if our Church be built upon that Rock, then it is founded upon Apostolical doctrine, upon the Prophets and Apostles; it was before ⟨p. 395⟩we were: and if there were any Church, then it was ours which professeth that one faith.
The Church is built upon the foundation of the Prophets and Apostles: and Christ saith, Matth. 16. when Peter said to Christ, Thou art the Son of God, &c. saith he, Thou art Peter, and upon this Rock, that is, upon this confession of thine, will I build my Church. So the confession of faith is the 1Rock of the Church. Now there is alway one Rock of the Church that is alway yea: if our Church be built upon that Rock, then it is founded upon Apostolicall doctrine, upon the Prophets and Apostles; it was before ⟨p. 395⟩we were: and if there were any Church, then it was ours which professeth that one faith.
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If we conjure the Papists, they are silent, they dare say nothing. Dare they say their doctrine is nearer Apostolical then ours? they dare not say but ours is nearer: why then our Church is built upon the foundation of the Apostles: why so? All the Churches since have been built upon one foundation, because there is one faith, and one Church: unity of faith makes the unity of the Church.