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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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and the stirring of the Spirit though it be not alway, yet the Spirit is alway there; so the soul may have recourse to that which is unchangeable and constant, even God himself; and his love is as himself.
But to take a Christian in his worst time, in the worst and greatest afflictions, how shall he know then that he is sealed of the Spirit? when corruption, temptation and affliction meet together in the soul: when temptation is joined with our corruption, and afflictions yield ground to temptations: (for Satan useth the afflictions we are in as temptations to shake our faith, Canst thou be a child of God, and be so exercised? is this grace? so affliction is a weapon to temptation, for Satan to help his fiery darts with.) Now how shall a man know that God hath any part here?
But to take a Christian in his worst time, in the worst and greatest afflictions, how shall he know then that he is sealed of the Spirit? when corruption, temptation and affliction meet together in the soul: when temptation is joyned with our corruption, and afflictions yield ground to temptations: (for Satan useth the afflictions we are in as temptations to shake our faith, Canst thou be a child of God, and be so exercised? is this grace? so affliction is a weapon to temptation, for Satan to help his fiery darts with.) Now how shall a man know that God hath any part here?
He may know that he is sealed by the Spirit of God, if he have a spirit to thwart these, if he row against the stream, if he go contrary to all these; if he find a spirit resisting Satan's temptations, and raising himself above afflictions, and standing against, and combating with his corruptions, and checking his carnal soul when it is drawing him down, Why art thou discomforted, O my soul? saith David; Psal. 42