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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.
What is our Sealing?
Sealing we know hath this use.
First of all, it doth imprint a likeness of him that doth seal upon the wax that is sealed: as when the Kings Picture or Image is stamped or sealed upon the wax; every thing in the wax answers to that in the seal, face to face, eye to eye, hand to hand, foot to foot, body to body. So we are said to be sealed, when we carry in our souls the Image of Jesus Christ: for the Spirit sets the stamp of Jesus Christ upon every Christian, so that there is the likeness of Christ in all things: understanding answers understanding, in proportion; as a child (you know) answers the father, it hath limb for limb, foot for foot, finger for finger, but it is not in quantity, but in proportion and likeness: so it is in the soul that is sealed by the Spirit, there is a likeness to Christ, something of every grace of Christ: there is understanding of the same heavenly supernatural truths; there is a judging of things as Christ judgeth: and the affections go as Christs do; he loves that which Christ loves, and he hates that which he hates: he joys in that which Christ delights in: Every affection of the soul is carried that way that the affections of our blessed Saviour are carried in proportion: Every thing in the soul is answerable to Jesus Christ; and there is no grace in Christ, but there is the like in every Christian in some small measure: the Obedience of Christ to his Father even to the death, it is in every Christian: the Humility whereby Christ abased himself, it is in every Christian. Christ works in the soul that receiveth him, a likeness to himself.
First of all, it doth imprint a likenesse of him that doth seal upon the wax that is sealed: as when the Kings Picture or Image is stamped or sealed upon the wax; every thing in the wax answers to that in the seal, face to face, eye to eye, hand to hand, foot to foot, body to body. So we are said to be sealed, when we carry in our soules the Image of Jesus Christ: for the Spirit sets the stamp of Jesus Christ upon every Christian, so that there is the likenesse of Christ in all things: understanding answers understanding, in proportion; as a child (you know) answers the father, it hath limb for limb, foot for foot, finger for finger, but it is not in quantity, but in proportion and likenesse: so it is in the soul that is sealed by the Spirit, there is a likenesse to Christ, something of every grace of Christ: there is understanding of the same heavenly supernatural truths; there is a judging of things as Christ judgeth: and the affections go as Christs do; he loves that which Christ loves, and he hates that which he hates: he joyes in that which Christ delights in: Every affection of the soul is carried that way that the affections of our blessed Saviour are carried in proportion: Every thing in the soul is answerable to Jesus Christ; and there is no grace in Christ, but there is the like in every Christian in some small measure: the Obedience of Christ to his Father even to the death, it is in every Christian: the Humility whereby Christ abased himself, it is in every Christian. Christ works in the soul that receiveth him, a likenesse to himself.