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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.
As Sampson, when they had put out his eyes, they led him to base services: so do they with Gods people, they put out their eyes, and then they lead them to grind in the mill, to all the base services they can. It is not to be spoken of the brutish slavery, and ignorance that is in Spain, and other Countries where that Devilish Inquisition reigns, which is a great help to Popish Tyranny.
As Sampson, when they had put out his eyes, they led him to base services: so do they with Gods people, they put out their eyes, and then they lead them to grind in the mill, to all the base services they can. It is not to be spoken of the brutish slavery, and ignorance that is in Spain, and other Countreys where that Devillish Inquisition reigns, which is a great help to Popish Tyranny.
What should I speak of the state of the Romish Church? indeed the 1main scope of it is to subdue all to them, to subdue all Kings, and Kingdoms to them; that is the grand scope of the greatest of them: others have their particular scope for their bellies, and base ends: but those among them that have brains, that are Governors, their scope is to bring all under their girdle: and how shall they do this? They cannot bring their persons, but they must bring their consciences: for where the conscience is, the person will follow presently; therefore they labour to lay a tie upon the conscience of Prince and people, upon all, that so they may domineer and rule over their consciences. And for that end, they labour to nourish them up in blindness: for by blindness they rule in the conscience; and ruling their conscience, they may rule their persons and Kingdoms. This is their main scope, this hath been their plot for many hundred years.
What should I speak of the state of the Romish Church? indeed the 1main scope of it is to subdue all to them, to subdue all Kings, and Kingdomes to them; that is the grand scope of the greatest of them: others have their particular scope for their bellies, and base ends: but those among them that have brains, that are Governours, their scope is to bring all under their girdle: and how shall they do this? They cannot bring their persons, but they must bring their consciences: for where the conscience is, the person will follow presently; therefore they labour to lay a tie upon the conscience of Prince and people, upon all, that so they may domineer and rule over their consciences. And for that end, they labour to nourish them up in blindnesse: for by blindnesse they rule in the conscience; and ruling their conscience, they may rule their persons and Kingdomes. This is their main scope, this hath been their plot for many hundred years.