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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 speak this the rather to cross base Parasites, that when God calls them to stand for true causes, what do they make their rule? Not Gods constant yea, but they bend and bow to opinion: as if the opinion of any man in the World were the rule of their faith, and obedience. This is to make men, and no men. Is not the written Word of God, the Word of God? Is not the law the law? (politic laws I speak not of) shall a man yield to mens opinion, especially if the Word do not warrant it? shall he yield to any man living that is inconstant by his disposition? There is truth which is certain, that a man must maintain to the Death. He is not only a Martyr that maintains Religion. John Baptist was a Martyr that stood out in a matter that was not against heresy, but for the standing out against Herod; (he did not yield as many thousands would have done in such a case) Thou must not have thy Brother Philips wife, it is unlawful.
I speak this the rather to crosse base Parasites, that when God calls them to stand for true causes, what do they make their rule? Not Gods constant yea, but they bend and bow to opinion: as if the opinion of any man in the World were the rule of their faith, and obedience. This is to make men, and no men. Is not the written Word of God, the VVord of God? Is not the law the law? (politike lawes I speak not of) shall a man yield to mens opinion, especially if the VVord do not warrant it? shall he yield to any man living that is inconstant by his disposition? There is truth which is certain, that a man must maintain to the Death. He is not onely a Martyr that maintaines Religion. John Baptist was a Martyr that stood out in a matter that was not against heresie, but for the standing out against Herod; (he did not yield as many thousands would have done in such a case) Thou must not have thy Brother Philips wife, it is unlawful.
Men ought to suffer for the truths of nature, and not deny truth whatsoever, because it is a Divine sparkle from God. If it be any truth whatsoever, it must be stood in, because it is constant, and it is the best thing in the world next to Divine, and saving truth.