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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, that the Gospel, and Divine truth be yea: and that the Church at all times hath been built on that; and that whosoever is saved, is 1saved by that yea: Let us labour to have a faith answerable to our truth. We say, and distinguish well: there is a certainty of the thing, and a certainty of the mind apprehending the thing. It is certain the Sun is bigger then the earth; but you shall never persuade a simple Country-man that it is so: There is a certainty of the object, but not of the subject: he will never believe it, because it is against sense. But now there must be both in a Christian. The Apostles doctrine, the truth he doth believe, the truth in the Scripture is yea, that is, it is certain and true, and not yea, and nay, it is not flexible: it is not as the Heathen Oracles were, that is, doubtful, and wavering. Let our assent be answerable to the truth: let us build soundly on a sound foundation.
If this be so, that the Gospel, and Divine truth be yea: and that the Church at all times hath been built on that; and that whosoever is saved, is 1saved by that yea: Let us labour to have a faith answerable to our truth. We say, and distinguish well: there is a certainty of the thing, and a certainty of the mind apprehending the thing. It is certain the Sun is bigger then the earth; but you shall never perswade a simple Countrey-man that it is so: There is a certainty of the object, but not of the subject: he will never believe it, because it is against sense. But now there must be both in a Christian. The Apostles doctrine, the truth he doth believe, the truth in the Scripture is yea, that is, it is certain and true, and not yea, and nay, it is not flexible: it is not as the Heathen Oracles were, that is, doubtful, and wavering. Let our assent be answerable to the truth: let us build soundly on a sound foundation.
- 1Use. To get certainty of faith answerable to the certain truth.