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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 2
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It is true then we must not alway go to our feeling at such times, and the enlargement of our hearts by the Spirit of comfort, but go to the work of 1grace: for where grace and favour is, there are the graces of the Spirit. As it is nor a bare favour in regard of comfort, so it is not a barren favour in regard of graces: for every heart that is in favour with God, hath some graces of the Spirit. God enriches the soul where he shows favour; his love-tokens are some graces; therefore if the witness, and comfort of the Spirit cease in case of desertion, let us go to the work of the Spirit, and by that we may know if we be in grace with God. For Gods people are a peculiar people: and Gods children have always some peculiar grace, some Ornaments, some Jewels the spouse of Christ hath, which others have not.
It is true then we must not alway go to our feeling at such times, and the enlargement of our hearts by the Spirit of comfort, but go to the work of 1grace: for where grace and favour is, there are the graces of the Spirit. As it is nor a bare favour in regard of comfort, so it is not a barren favour in regard of graces: for every heart that is in favour with God, hath some graces of the Spirit. God enriches the soul where he shewes favour; his love-tokens are some graces; therefore if the witnesse, and comfort of the Spirit cease in case of desertion, let us go to the work of the Spirit, and by that we may know if we be in grace with God. For Gods people are a peculiar people: and Gods children have alwayes some peculiar grace, some Ornaments, some Jewels the spouse of Christ hath, which others have not.
- 12. By the graces of the Spirit.
Therefore examine thy heart, what work of God there is, and what desire thou hast after better things, what inward hatred against that which is ill, what strength thou hast against it: go to some mark of Regeneration, of the new Creature, and these will evidence that we are in a state of grace with God, because these are peculiar favours. And though we feel not the comfort, yet there is a work, and that work will comfort us more then the comfort it self will do.