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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.
Now when the soul is thus convinced of the evil that is in us, and of the good that is in Christ, and with this convincing is inclined and moved by the holy Spirit, (as indeed the holy Spirit doth all) then upon this the Spirit vouchsafeth a superadded work, (as the Spirit doth still add to his own work) he adds a confirming work, which is here called Sealing: that seal is not faith: for the Apostle saith, After you believed, ye were sealed: so that this sealing is not the work of faith, but it is a work of the Spirit upon faith, assuring the soul of its estate in grace.
Now when the soul is thus convinced of the evil that is in us, and of the good that is in Christ, and with this convincing is enclined and moved by the holy Spirit, (as indeed the holy Spirit doth all) then upon this the Spirit vouchsafeth a superadded work, (as the Spirit doth still adde to his own work) he addes a confirming work, which is here called Sealing: that seal is not faith: for the Apostle saith, After you believed, ye were sealed: so that this sealing is not the work of faith, but it is a work of the Spirit upon faith, assuring the soul of its estate in grace.
But what need confirmation when we believe? Is not faith confirmation enough? when a man may by a reflect act of the soul know that he is in the state of grace by believing?
It is true, as the natural conscience knows what is in a man, as the natural judgment can reflect, so the spiritual understanding can reflect; and when he believes, he knows that he believes, without the Spirit, by the reflect act of the understanding (except he be in case of temptation) what needs sealing then?
It is true, as the natural conscience knows what is in a man, as the natural judgment can reflect, so the spiritual understanding can reflect; and when he believes, he knowes that he believes, without the Spirit, by the reflect act of the understanding (except he be in case of temptaton) what needs sealing then?