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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I may answer hence another question, whether a Papist may be saved or 1no? It is a curious question, you will say; but it is so ordinary, that somewhat I must say.
- 1Quest.
I answer, no doubt, but many of them are saved. How comes that to 1pass? They reverse their false grounds, and stick to those positive truths that they and we hold together, they reject their own works and help of Saints, and go to Christ only; for, as I said, Popery is full of contradictions. Now a Papist when he comes to have his conscience awakened, he leaves the Pope Indulgences, their 5. Sacraments, Justification by works, and then embraceth only Christ, and then he com• our part. ⟨p. 398⟩They live by their Religion, and die by ours. So the question is whether living or dying? Luther saith, If they live, and die peremptorily in all the points professed in the Tridentine Council, they cannot. But no doubt many of them the Lord hath mercy on, to open their eyes to see the vanity of their works and of all their fooleries, which those that are wise and have their consciences enlightened turn off then, and so may be saved, but it must be with reversing the grounds of their religion, and sticking to ours which is agreeable to the Word.
I answer, no doubt, but many of them are saved. How comes that to 1passe? They reverse their false grounds, and stick to those positive truthes that they and we hold together, they reject their owne workes and help of Saints, and go to Christ onely; for, as I said, Poperie is full of contradictions. Now a Papist when he comes to have his conscience awakened, heleaves the Pope Indulgencies, their 5. Sacraments, Justification by works, and then imbracheth only Christ, and then he com our part.