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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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It strengthens our faith before death, and in death. I will not enter into the common place of that point concerning the resurrection, it would be tedious and unjust, because it is not intended here, but only it is used as a special argument. Therefore I will but touch that point.1 God will raise us from the dead.
It strengthens our faith before death, and in death. I will not enter into the common place of that point concerning the resurrection, it would be tedious and unjust, beause it is not intended here, but onely it is used as a special argument. Therefore I will but touch that point.1 God will raise us from the dead.
- 1Doct. God will raise from the dead.
Nature is more offended at this, then any other thing: But St. Paul makes it clear, that it is not against nature, that God should raise the dead, 1 Cor. 15. To speak a little of it, and then to speak of the use the Apostle made of it, and of the use that we may make of it. Saith the Apostle in that place, speaking to witty Atheists that thought to have cavilled out the resurrection from the dead: Thou fool, thou speakest against nature, if thou think it altogether impossible.
Nature is more offended at this, then any other thing: But St. Paul makes it cleare, that it is not against nature, that God should raise the dead, 1 Cor. 15. To speake a little of it, and then to speake of the use the Apostle made of it, and of the use that we may make of it. Saith the Apostle in that place, speaking to witty Atheists that thought to have cavilled out the resurrection from the dead: Thou fool, thou speakest against nature, if thou think it altogether impossible.