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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.
Then again, a Seal it serves for Appropriation: for men seal those things that are their own. Merchants seal those Wares that they either have, or mean to have a right unto: Men seal their own sheep, and not others, and stamp their own Wares, and not others. God here stoops so low as to make use of terms that are used in humane matters and contracts: and by sealing, he shows that he hath appropriated his own to himself, chosen and singled them out for himself to delight in.
Then again, a Seal it serves for Appropriation: for men seal those things that are their own. Merchants seal those Wares that they either have, or mean to have a right unto: Men seal their own sheep, and not others, and stamp their own Wares, and not others. God here stoops so low as to make use of terms that are used in humane matters and contracts: and by sealing, he shewes that he hath appropriated his own to himself, chosen and singled them out for himself to delight in.
Again, sealing further serves to make things authentical, to give authority and excellency to things: Magistrates and Officers go with their broad Seal, and deliver things that they would have carried with authority, sealed; and the Seal of the Prince is the authority of the Prince: so that a Seal is to make things authentical, to give validity to things answerable to the value and esteem of him that seals.
Again, sealing further serves to make things authentical, to give authority and excellency to things: Magistrates and Officers go with their broad Seal, and deliver things that they would have carried with authority, sealed; and the Seal of the Prince is the authority of the Prince: so that a Seal is to make things authentical, to give validity to things answerable to the value and esteem of him that seales.