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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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And (to name no more but this one) above all, beg of God his holy spirit: 1for this Blessing of God is nothing else, but a vent from the spirit. For as Organs and wind Instruments do never sound except they be blown, they are dead and make no music till there be breath put into them: so we are dead and dull instruments; therefore it is said, we are filled with the Holy Ghost. All Gods children they are filled with the spirit before they can praise God: the spirit stirs them up to praise him, and as it gives them matter to praise him; for, so it gives the Sacrifice of praise it self. God gives to his children, both the benefits to bless him for, and he gives the blessing of a heart to bless him. And we must beg both of God: beg a heart able to discern spiritual favours, to taste and relish them, and to see our own unworthiness of them, and beg of God his holy spirit to awaken, and quicken, and enlarge our dead and dull hearts to praise his name.2
And (to name no more bút this one) above all, beg of God his holy spirit: 1for this Blessing of God is nothing else, but a vent from the spirit. For as Organs and wind Instruments do never sound except they be blown, they are dead and make no musick till there be breath put into them: so we are dead and dull instruments; therefore it is said, we are filled with the Holy Ghost. All Gods children they are filled with the spirit before they can praise God: the spirit stirres them up to praise him, and as it gives them matter to praise him; for, so it gives the Sacrifice of praise it self. God gives to his children, both the benefits to blesse him for, and he gives the blessing of a heart to blesse him. And we must beg both of God: beg a heart able to discern spiritual favours, to tast and relish them, and to see our own unworthinesse of them, and beg of God his holy spirit to awaken, and quicken, and enlarge our dead and dull hearts to praise his name.2
- 1Beg the spirit.
- 2To stir up our selves to praise God.