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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 23
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VERSE XXIII. Moreover, I call God to record upon my soul, that to spare you, I came not yet to Corinth.
IN this Verse, the Apostle labours to remove suspicion of levity, and inconstancy: there were jealousies in the minds of the Corinthians, which were also fomented by some vain-glorious Teachers amongst them, that laboured to undermine S. Paul in the hearts of the Corinthians, as if he had not loved the Corinthians so well as they did; therefore he is so careful to clear himself in their thoughts, from suspicion of inconstancy, and want of love to them: because suspicion grounded upon the lightness in his carriage, might reflect upon his doctrine.
IN this Verse, the Apostle labours to remove suspition of levity, and inconstancy: there were jealousies in the minds of the Corinthians, which were also fomented by some vain-glorious Teachers amongst them, that laboured to undermine S. Paul in the hearts of the Corinthians, as if he had not loved the Corinthians so well as they did; therefore he is so carefull to clear himself in their thoughts, from suspition of inconstancy, and want of love to them: because suspition grounded upon the lightnesse in his carriage, might reflect upon his doctrine.
He knew well enough the malice of mans nature, and therefore he is very curious, and industrious, to make a clear passage for himself into the hearts of these Corinthians by all means possible, as we heard in part out of the 17. Verse. Moreover, I call God to record, &c.