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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 22
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The same God that anoints us, seals us. Anointing and sealing go both together; both are to secure us of our estate in Christ: both wrought by the Spirit of God.
The same God that anoints us, seales us. Anointing and sealing go both together; both are to secure us of our estate in Christ: both wrought by the Spirit of God.
Now Christ is the first sealed, Job. 6. Him hath God the Father sealed: Christ is sealed to be our Redeemer, that is, God hath set apart Christ from others, hath distinguished him, and sealed him, and set a stamp upon him to be the Messiah: sealed him to the great work of Redemption, first by the graces of the Spirit; (for he is full of them, having received the Spirit above measure,) and not only so, but he sealed him by many miracles, by the resurrection from the dead, by which he was declared to be the Son of God; by the calling of the Gentiles, and by many other things.
Now Christ is the first sealed, Job. 6. Him hath God the Father sealed: Christ is sealed to be our Redeemer, that is, God hath set apart Christ from others, hath distinguished him, and sealed him, and set a stamp upon him to be the Messiah: sealed him to the great work of Redemption, first by the graces of the Spirit; (for he is full of them, having received the Spirit above measure,) and not onely so, but he sealed him by many miracles, by the resurrection from the dead, by which he was declared to be the Son of God; by the calling of the Gentiles, and by many other things.
Christ being sealed, he sealed all that he did for our redemption with his blood: and for the strengthening of our faith, he hath added outward seals, the two Sacraments, to seal our faith in this blood, and in him who is sealed of the Father,