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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.
These four principal uses there is of sealing. Now God by his Spirit doth all these: for God by his Spirit sets the stamp and likeness of Christ upon us; he distinguisheth us from others, from the great refuse of the world: he appropriates us to himself; and like wise he authorizeth us and puts an excellency upon us to secure us against all: when we have Gods Seal upon us we stand against all accusations; Who shall separate us from the love of God? we dare def• all objections, and all accusations of conscience whatsoever: a man that hath Gods▪ Seal, he stands impregnable, it so authorizeth him in his conscience: for it is given us for our assurance, and ⟨p. 476⟩not for Gods: God seals not because he is ignorant, He knows who are his.
These four principal uses there is of sealing. Now God by his Spirit doth all these: for God by his Spirit sets the stamp and likenesse of Christ upon us; he distinguisheth us from others, from the great refuse of the world: he appropriates us to himself; and like wise he authorizeth us and puts an excellency upon us to secure us against all: when we have Gods Seal upon us we stand against all accusations; Who shall separate us from the love of God? we dare def• all objections, and all accusations of conscience whatsoever: a man that hath Gods▪ Seal, he stands impregnable, it so authorizeth him in his conscience: for it is given us for our assurance, and ⟨p. 476⟩not for Gods: God seales not because he is ignorant, He knowes who are his.
But what? is the Spirit it self this seal? or the graces of the Spirit? or the comforts of the Spirit? what is this seal? (for that is the question now) whether the Spirit it self, or the work of the Spirit, or the comfort and joy of the Spirit?