Anf-03 v.iii.i Pg 10
1 Cor. xi. 19.
Groundless, therefore, and inconsiderate is the offence of the many1854 1854 Plerique, “the majority.”
who are scandalized by the very fact that heresies prevail to such a degree. How great (might their offence have been) if they had not existed.1855 1855 The Holy Ghost having foretold that they should exist. (Rigalt.)
When it has been determined that a thing must by all means be, it receives the (final) cause for which it has its being. This secures the power through which it exists, in such a way that it is impossible for it not to have existence.
Anf-03 v.iii.iv Pg 7
1 Cor. xi. 19.
both those who remained stedfast under persecution, and those who did not wander out of their way1888 1888 Exorbitaverint.
into heresy. For the apostle does not mean1889 1889 Juvat.
that those persons should be deemed approved who exchange their creed for heresy; although they contrariously interpret his words to their own side, when he says in another passage, “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good;”1890 1890
Anf-03 v.iii.v Pg 3
Or, “after the likeness of His passion.”
His life is not in us.
Anf-03 v.vi.v Pg 9
1 Cor. xi. 19.
must have been guilty of falsehood. If, however, there are heresies, they can be no other than those which are the subject of discussion. No writer can be supposed to have so much time on his hands6672 6672 Otiosus.
as to fabricate materials which are already in his possession.
Anf-03 v.viii.xl Pg 3
1 Cor. xi. 19.
but these could not be, if the Scriptures were not capable of a false interpretation. Well, then, heresies finding that the apostle had mentioned two “men”—“the inner man,” that is, the soul, and “the outward man,” that is, the flesh—awarded salvation to the soul or inward man, and destruction to the flesh or outward man, because it is written (in the Epistle) to the Corinthians: “Though our outward man decayeth, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”7544 7544
Anf-03 v.viii.lxiii Pg 11
1 Cor. xi. 19.
since, however, these heresies would be unable to put on a bold front without some countenance from the Scriptures, it therefore is plain enough that the ancient Holy Writ has furnished them with sundry materials for their evil doctrine, which very materials indeed (so distorted) are refutable from the same Scriptures. It was fit and proper, therefore, that the Holy Ghost should no longer withhold the effusions of His gracious light upon these inspired writings, in order that they might be able to disseminate the seeds of truth with no admixture of heretical subtleties, and pluck out from it their tares. He has accordingly now dispersed all the perplexities of the past, and their self-chosen allegories and parables, by the open and perspicuous explanation of the entire mystery, through the new prophecy, which descends in copious streams from the Paraclete. If you will only draw water from His fountains, you will never thirst for other doctrine: no feverish craving after subtle questions will again consume you; but by drinking in evermore the resurrection of the flesh, you will be satisfied with the refreshing draughts.
Edersheim Bible History
Lifetimes viii.ii Pg 19.5
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, Chapter 11
VERSE (19) - Mt 18:7 Lu 17:1 Ac 20:30 1Ti 4:1,2 2Pe 2:1,2
