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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.
He hath taken upon him to be our head, what want of influence can 1there be from such a head, that hath taken all upon him for the body? the ⟨p. 425⟩head sees, and hears, and doth all for the body; so Christ hears, and sees, and doth all for us. What a world of promises is in this relation of a head, if there were no particular promise?
He hath taken upon him to be our head, what want of influence can 1there be from such a head, that hath taken all upon him for the body? the ⟨p. 425⟩head sees, and hears, and doth all for the body; so Christ heares, and sees, and doth all for us. What a world of promises is in this relation of a head, if there were no particular promise?
- 1Christ our Head.
Again, Christ stiles himself sweetly our brother: what a world of promises 1are in these relations? God the Father is ours, Christ is ours: here is the grand Promise, I will be your God, and will give you my Son.
- 1Christ our brother.