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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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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. & 43. He found corruptions, and afflictions, and Satan's temptations working with them, depressing his soul downwards; hereupon having the Spirit in him, saith he, Why art thou disquieted within me? trust in God: He first chides his soul, Why art thou so? and then he lays a charge upon it, trust in God. So I say, when this is in the soul in the greatest extremity, when I can check my soul, Why art thou thus? yet trust in God; whatsoever is in the world, yet there is hope in heaven, though there be little comfort upon earth; this is a sign that I am sealed with the Spirit of God: and thus in the worst temptations that can come, and so in the worst times, a man may know that he is in the state of grace.
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 Satans 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. & 43. He found corruptions, and afflictions, and Satans temptations working with them, depressing his soul downwards; hereupon having the Spirit in him, saith he, Why art thou disquieted within me? trust in God: He first chides his soul, Why art thou so? and then he layes a charge upon it, trust in God. So I say, when this is in the soul in the greatest extremity, when I can check my soul, Why art thou thus? yet trust in God; whatsoever is in the world, yet there is hope in heaven, though there be little comfort upon earth; this is a sign that I am sealed with the Spirit of God: and thus in the worst temptations that can come, and so in the worst times, a man may know that he is in the state of grace.