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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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If this be so, we may answer another question easily: The Apostolical 1doctrine you see is only yea; Whether then it be safer to be a Papist or a Protestant, considering that whatsoever we hold they do hold?
If this be so, we may answer another question easily: The Apostolical 1doctrine you see is onely yea; Whether then it be safer to be a Papist or a Protestant, considering that whatsoever we hold they do hold?
- 1Quest.
I answer, to be a Protestant it is safer in any mans judgement; because 1all that we say, themselves say: it hath been Apostolical: we can prove in all ages of the Church our affirmatives, we have a Catalogue of witnesses in all ages of them that held what we say: it was founded in the Apostles, and then came down to all ages. But what they say distinct, and differing from us, they have not the like testimony for: for indeed they are so beaten, that Bellarmine hath this, The authority of all Councils, and Fathers, and all depends upon the authority of the present Church: bring to them Councils, and Fathers, Tush, tush, all authority depends upon the present Church. What authority gives the present Church, when 20. years after the Church varies? What certainty is there, when all authority of former times shall depend upon the present Church?
I answer, to be a Protestant it is safer in any mans judgement; because 1all that we say, themselves say: it hath been Apostolical: we can prove in all ages of the Church our affirmatives, we have a Catalogue of witnesses in all ages of them that held what we say: it was founded in the Apostles, and then came down to all ages. But what they say distinct, and differing from us, they have not the like testimony for: for indeed they are so beaten, that Bellarmine hath this, The authority of all Councels, and Fathers, and all depends upon the authority of the present Church: bring to them Councels, and Fathers, Tush, tush, all authority depends upon the present Church. VVhat authority gives the present Church, when 20. yeares after the Church varies? What certainty is there, when all authority of former times shall depend upon the present Church?