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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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Our Church hath no doctrine in the positive fundamental points of it contrary, therefore our Church hath continued. Put case we cannot name the men, as idly, and ridiculously they urge, what is that to the purpose? shall we go from ignorance of particular men, to ignorance of the Church? we must believe that there is a Catholic Church; and there must alway be a positive doctrine and truth, the seed of that Church.
Our Church hath no doctrine in the positive fundamental points of it contrary, therefore our Church hath continued. Put case we cannot name the men, as idly, and ridiculously they urge, what is that to the purpose? shall we go from ignorance of particular men, to ignorance of the Church? we must believe that there is a Catholike Church; and there must alway be a positive doctrine and truth, the seed of that Church.
The Papists cavil with us, and say, we profess a negative Religion: Ye 1cut off our opinions, say they, but what have you of your own? what affirmatives have ye?
The Papists cavil with us, and say, we professe a negative Religion: Ye 1cut off our opinions, say they, but what have you of your own? what affirmatives have ye?
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It is most certain, that all our affirmatives have been ever since the 1