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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
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.
But you will say, Men will not believe me except I swear, and therefore 1I swear so oft.
- 1Object.
Then live better for shame, that men may believe thee for thine honest 1life: if thy honest life be not better then thy oath, they will not believe thee for swearing: for he that swears oft, swears false; and in many words there cannot want iniquity, much more in many oaths there cannot want iniquity; and he that swears much, out of doubt he oft forswears.
Then live better for shame, that men may believe thee for thine honest 1life: if thy honest life be not better then thy oath, they will not believe thee for swearing: for he that sweares oft, sweares false; and in many words there cannot want iniquity, much more in many oathes there cannot want iniquity; and he that swears much, out of doubt he oft forswears.
- 1Answ. Swearing without good life nothing.
Oh, it is my custom, and I cannot break a custom.1
Oh, it is my custome, and I cannot break a custome.