An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…

He can leave such an impression upon the heart, as as shall never be forgotten nor worn out. He can make every word stick; ⟨p. 296⟩And so this is but a further illustration of what was said before; he openeth their ears to receive the word, and then sealeth instruction upon them. The Apostle speaking of some persons converted, who were the fruit of his ministry, saith, Ye are the seal of mine Apostleship (1 Cor: 9.2, 3.) that is, ye confirm and ratify my ministry, that it is of God, and that God is in it. Now as the conversion of sinners, and the building up of Saints, is the seal of our ministry; so the sealing of instruction upon the soul, is the conversion of sinners, and the edification of Saints. When a sinner is converted, his instruction is sealed upon him, and when a Saint is built up and edified, and increaseth in the things of God, then instruction is sealed upon him also. And until we thus profit by the word, we have the word, as I may say, without a seal, nothing fastens upon us.