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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.
Oh, but you will say, I live with such company that I must swear.1
- 1Object.
What a shame is it for thee, that carnal company should prevail more 1with thee then the vengeance of God, and the authority of God in the Ministry? What a heart hast thou, that a base person like thy self should move thee to do that that God himself, and the authority of his Ordinance cannot move thee to forbear? It is an argument of a base nature. How darest thou look God and Christ in the face another day, when for his sake thou wilt not leave a superfluous profane oath? Thou regardest a wicked companion more, because thou wilt not be mocked of him, thou wilt swear for company; or because thou wilt please him, that he may think thee to be so and so, a companion fit for him: to please him, thou wilt displease ⟨p. 518⟩God, and Christ, before whom thou shalt be judged ere long. If people were not mad, and sold to destruction, they would consider these things.
What a shame is it for thee, that carnal company should prevail more 1with thee then the vengeance of God, and the authority of God in the Ministery? What a heart hast thou, that a base person like thy self should move thee to do that that God himself, and the authority of his Ordinance cannot move thee to forbear? It is an argument of a base nature. How darest thou look God and Christ in the face another day, when for his sake thou wilt not leave a superfluous prophane oath? Thou regardest a wicked companion more, because thou wilt not be mocked of him, thou wilt swear for company; or because thou wilt please him, that he may think thee to be so and so, a companion fit for him: to please him, thou wilt displease