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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 24
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.
The faith of a man is only subject to the Spirit of God, to God, and to Christ. And by the way, S. Paul taxeth those false Apostles, and false Teachers, that laboured to creep into the consciences of people, to have higher place in the hearts of people then they should have, that so they might rule the people as they list. Now that should not be the scope of the Minister to have dominion over the faith of others; for the Ministry is a Ministry, not a Magistracy. A Minister, so far as he is a Pastor, he is a Minister; that is, he is to deliver things from God that may stablish the soul, not to domineer over mens faith, as if he could prescribe what men should believe.
The faith of a man is onely subject to the Spirit of God, to God, and to Christ. And by the way, S. Paul taxeth those false Apostles, and false Teachers, that laboured to creep into the consciences of people, to have higher place in the hearts of people then they should have, that so they might rule the people as they list. Now that should not be the scope of the Minister to have dominion over the faith of others; for the Ministery is a Ministery, not a Magistracy. A Minister, so far as he is a Pastor, he is a Minister; that is, he is to deliver things from God that may stablish the soul, not to domineer over mens faith, as if he could prescribe what men should believe.
Now to unfold this Point, I will first show what it is to have no dominion over mens faith. And then what it is to have dominion and rule over other mens faith, and who are guilty of this.
Now to unfold this Point, I will first shew what it is to have no dominion over mens faith. And then what it is to have dominion and rule over other mens faith, and who are guilty of this.
Not to have dominion over another mans faith, it is not when a Church doth force prescribing to the Articles of Religion, that is not to have dominion