John Trapp on 1 Corinthians 8:1
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1 Corinthians8:1
CHAP. VIII. Verſe 1. Now as touching things]
ANother caſe that they had propounded to him in their Letter, Chap. 7.1.
We know] So all pretend. Sed nummos habuerunt Athenienſes ad numerandum, & ſcientiam ad ſciendum.
That we all have knowledge] But that is not ſufficient, unleſſe we have love too. There be many things concur to the making up of a good work, a lawfull action.
Knowledge puffeth up] Swelling us above meaſure, unleſſe humility laid on as a weight, keep us down, and charity regulate our knowledge for the good of others. Knowledge without love is as rain in the middle region. But how fooliſh were they of whom [illegible: 1 letter]ustin maketh mention that neglected the means of knowledge, becauſe knowledge puffeth up, and ſo would be ignorant, that they might be humble, and want knowledge that they might want pride? This was to be like Democritus who pluckt out his eyes, to avoid the danger of uncleannes.
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