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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 20
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.
The reason is this; How can man dare to challenge any thing of the great Majesty of God without a warrant from himself? How can the conscience be satisfied? The conscience looks to God, it is a knowledge together 1with God; how can conscience rest but in that it knows comes from God? Therefore for any good that I hope for from God, I must have a promise.
The reason is this; How can man dare to challenge any thing of the great Majestie of God without a warrant from himself? How can the conscience be satisfied? The conscience looks to God, it is a knowledge together 1with God; how can conscience rest but in that it knowes comes from God? Therefore for any good that I hope for from God, I must have a promise.
- 1Reason 1. Else man dares look for nothing from God.