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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
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In the third place, this sealing of the Spirit after we believe, is known by the sanctifying work of the Spirit: for (as I told you before in the unfolding of the Point) the Spirit seals our spirits by stamping the likeness of the Spirit of Christ on us: so that when a man finds in his soul some lineaments of that heavenly Image of Christ Jesus, when he finds some love, he may know by that love that he is translated from death to life; when he finds his spirit subdued, to be humble, to be obedient, when he finds his spirit to be heavenly and holy as Christ was; when he finds this stamp upon the soul, surely he may reason, I have not this by nature, naturally I am proud, now I can abase my self; naturally I am full of malice, now I can love, I can pray heartily for mine enemies, as Christ did: naturally I am lumpish and heavy, now in afflictions, I can joy in the Holy Ghost, I have somewhat in me contrary to nature, surely God hath vouchsafed his Spirit (upon my believing in Christ) to mark me, to seal […] to stamp me for his, I carry now the Image of the second Adam, I know the Holy Ghost hath been in my heart, I see the stamp of Christ there: Know you not that Christ is in you, except you be cast aways? saith the Apostle; so upon search, the Christian soul finds somewhat of Christ always in the soul to give a sweet evidence that he is sealed to the day of redemption.
In the third place, this sealing of the Spirit after we beleeve, is known by the sanctifying work of the Spirit: for (as I told you before in the unfolding of the Point) the Spirit seals our spirits by stamping the likenesse of the Spirit of Christ on us: so that when a man finds in his soul some lineaments of that heavenly Image of Christ Jesus, when he finds some love, he may know by that love that he is translated from death to life; when he finds his spirit subdued, to be humble, to be obedient, when he finds his spirit to be heavenly and holy as Christ was; when he finds this stamp upon the soul, surely he may reason, I have not this by nature, naturally I am proud, now I can abase my self; natureally I am full of malice, now I can love, I can pray heartily for mine enemies, as Christ did: naturally I am lumpish and heavy, now in afflictions, I can joy in the Holy Ghost, I have somewhat in me contrary to nature, surely God hath vouchsafed his Spirit (upon my believing in Christ) to mark me, to seal 〈…〉 to stamp me for his, I carry now the Image of the second Adam, I know the Holy Ghost hath been in my heart, I see the stamp of Christ there: Know you not that Christ is in you, except you be cast awayes? saith the Apostle; so upon search, the Christian soul finds somewhat of Christ alwayes in the soul to give a sweet evidence that he is sealed to the day of redemtpion.