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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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Thus we see how the Spirit seals: I beseech you therefore let us examine our selves by that which hath been spoken: after we believe, God seals those that do believe; we honour him by believing, he honours us by sealing us with his Spirit: Hath God spoken to thy soul by the witness of the Spirit, and said, I am thy salvation, thy sins are forgiven thee? doth God stir up thy spirit to call upon him, especially in extremity? and to go with boldness and earnestness to him? surely this boldness and earnestness is an evidence of the seal of the Spirit; for a man that hath no seal of the Spirit, he cannot go to God in extremity; Saul in extremity he goes to the Witch; and Ahithophel and Judas in extremity go to desperate conclusions: a man that hath not the Spirit of God speaking peace to his conscience, to whom God hath not given the Spirit of Adoption to cry, Abba, Father, in all manner of exigents, he sinks as lead to the bottom of the sea; so heavy is the soul that is not raised by the Spirit of God, he hath no consistence till he come to the Centre, to hell. Did you ever feel the sweet joy of the Spirit after conflict with corruptions, and getting ground of them, and in holy duties? &c. it is a sign that God hath sealed you.
Thus we see how the Spirit seals: I beseech you therefore let us examine our selves by that which hath been spoken: after we believe, God seales those that do believe; we honour him by believeing, he honours us by sealing us with his Spirit: Hath God spoken to thy soul by the witnesse of the Spirit, and said, I am thy salvation, thy sins are forgiven thee? doth God stirre up thy spirit to call upon him, especially in extremity? and to go with boldnesse and earnestnesse to him? surely this boldnesse and earnestnesse is an evidence of the seal of the Spirit; for a man that hath no seal of the Spirit, he cannot go to God in extremity; Saul in extremity he goes to the Witch; and Achitophel and Judas in extremity go to desperate conclusions: a man that hath not the Spirit of God speaking peace to his conscience, to whom God hath not given the Spirit of Adoption to cry, Abba, Father, in all manner of exigents, he sin•ks as lead to the bottom of the sea; so heavy is the soul that is not raised by the Spirit of God, he hath no consistence till he come to the Centre, to hell. Did you ever feel the sweet joy of the Spirit after conflict with corruptions, and getting ground of them, and in holy duties? &c. it is a sign that God hath sealed you.