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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 1
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It was an argument of much modesty, and humility in this blessed Apostle, that he would not of himself seem (as it were) to monopolize their respect, as if all should look to him, but he joins Timothy with him: so great an Apostle joins an inferior.
It was an argument of much modestie, and humility in this blessed Apostle, that he would not of himself seem (as it were) to monopolize their respect, as if all should look to him, but he joyns Timothy with him: so great an Apostle joynes an inferiour.
There is a spirit of singularity in many, they will seem to do all themselves, and carry all themselves before them, and they will not speak the truths that others have spoken before them without some disdain. As a proud Critic said, I would they had never been men that spake our things before we were, that we might have had all the credit of it. Oh, no; those that are led with the Spirit of God, they are content in modesty, and humility, to have others joined with them; and they know it is available for others likewise, they will respect the truth the more.
There is a spirit of singularity in many, they will seem to do all themselves, and carry all themselves before them, and they will not speak the truths that others have spoken before them without some disdain. As a proud Critick said, I would they had never been men that spake our things before we were, that we might have had all the credit of it. Oh, no; those that are led with the Spirit of God, they are content in modestie, and humility, to have others joyned with them; and they know it is available for others likewise, they will respect the truth the more.
And thus far we yield to the Papists, when we speak of this, whether the Church can give authority to the Word of God, or no. In regard of us, the Church hath some power, in regard of our weakness: but what is that power? It is an inducing power, an alluring power, a propounding power, to propound the mysteries of salvation: but the inward work, the convincing power is from the Evidence of the Spirit of God, and from the Scripture it self. All that the Church doth, is to move, to induce, and to propound this, quoad nos, it hath some power in the hearts of men.