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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 8, 9
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I answer, St. Paul spake according to the probability of second causes, 1according to the appearance of things, and so he might pronounce of himself, without danger, (as being no sinful error) that indeed I am a dead man, I see no hope of escaping, if I look to the probability of second causes all my enemies are about me, I am in the Lyons mouth, there is but a step between me and death. He doth not look here to the decree of God, but he looks to the disposing of present causes: So Gods' children are often deceived in themselves in that respect, it is no great error; for it is true what they speak in regard of second causes, though it be not true in regard of Gods decree.
I answer, St. Paul spake according to the probability of second causes, 1according to the appearance of things, and so he might pronounce of himself, without danger, (as being no sinfull errour) that indeed I am a dead man, I see no hope of escaping, if I look to the probabilitie of second causes all my enemies are about me, I am in the Lyons mouth, there is but a step between me and death. He doth not look here to the decree of God, but he looks to the disposing of present causes: So Gods' children are often deceived in themselves in that respect, it is no great errour; for it is true what they speake in regard of second causes, though it be not true in regard of Gods decree.
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The Objections being satisfied, we may observe some points of doctrine.
And out of the first part of St. Paul's trial, which some take it to be that in