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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
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All things have not an equal certainty in Scripture to us; some things we may have an implicit faith in: but the main we must have a clear apprehension of. There are some things that concern Teachers more to know then others, by reason of their standing in the Church: it is sufficient that in preparation of mind we be ready to embrace further truths that shall be discovered; but in fundamental truths it is not so, we must have our hearts stablished upon them, that as they are certain in themselves, so they may be certain to us. And often let us examine our selves, Would I die in this, and for this? would I stand in the defence of this against any? this will make us make much of so much truth as we know, and labour to grow in truths in that kind.
All things have not an equall certainty in Scripture to us; some things we may have an implicite faith in: but the main we must have a clear apprehension of. There are some things that concern Teachers more to know then others, by reason of their standing in the Church: it is sufficient that in preparation of mind we be ready to imbrace further truths that shall be discovered; but in fundamentall truths it is not so, we must have our hearts stablished upon them, that as they are certain in themselves, so they may be certain to us. And often let us examine our selves, Would I die in this, and for this? would I stand in the defence of this against any? this will make us make much of so much truth as we know, and labour to grow in truths in that kind.
And take no scandal to hear that any shrink from the profession of the truth, 1and the maintaining of it, that are of great reputation. Was Christ the worse for Judas betraying of him, and for Peters denying of him? was Paul's truth the worse because he had many enemies, Elymas the sorcerer and others? Is the truth the worse because there are many that have carnal outward dependence, that seem to shrink when they should stand out? The truth is not the worse, it is the same truth still: truths are eternal in themselves, and in the good they bring, if they be believed. The Word of God endures for ever, it is not variable, as man is: and therefore be not discouraged, though men discountenance it: remember whose truth it is, & for whose good it is given, the Word of God; it is a soul saving truth.