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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 21
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.
Let us labour (I beseech you) for stablishing, especially in these times. Is it not a shame that we have gotten no more ground now, then we had threescore years ago? nay, that we rather call principles into question? The Pope hath been Antichrist; and Traditions have been accounted Traditions, and not equal with the Word: what shall we now stagger in the foundation? is here our progress? Oh (beloved) labour to be stablished in the present truth, that you may not be a prey for every subtle man.
Let us labour (I beseech you) for stablishing, especially in these times. Is it not a shame that we have gotten no more ground now, then we had threescore yeares ago? nay, that we rather call principles into question? The Pope hath been Antichrist; and Traditions have been accounted Traditions, and not equal with the Word: what shall we now stagger in the foundation? is here our progresse? Oh (beloved) labour to be stablished in the present truth, that you may not be a prey for every subtile man.
And here especially I would speak to the younger sort, that they should labour for this stablishing betimes, before they be engaged in the world, and before other businesses possess them over-deeply: for falsehood hath more correspondency, and suits better with our corruption, specially if it be forced from subtle wits, it prevails much with unstable dispositions; those that are uncatechized and ungrounded, they are soon led away: and therefore with other studies we should study the truth; and remember, that our best calling is to be a Christian; and our best honour, to be able to stand for the truth we profess.
And here especially I would speak to the younger sort, that they should labour for this stablishing betimes, before they be engaged in the world, and before other businesses possesse them over-deeply: for falshood hath more correspondency, and suits better with our corruption, specially if it be forced from subtil wits, it prevailes much with unstable dispositions; those that are uncatechized and ungrounded, they are soon led away: and therefore with other studies we should study the truth; and remember, that our best calling is to be a Christian; and our best honour, to be able to stand for the truth we professe.