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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.
Be not discouraged: when the stamp in wax is almost out, it is currant in Law: put the case the stamp of the Prince be an old coin, (as sometimes we see it on a King Harry groat) yet it is currant money, yea, though it be a little cracked: So, put the case the stamp of the Spirit be, as it were, almost worn out, (it is our shame, and ought to be our grief that it is so,) yet there are some evidences, some pulses, some sighs and groans against corruption, we mourn in our spirits, we do not join with corruption, we do not allow our selves in sin; there is the stamp of the Spirit remaining, though it be overgrown with the dust of the world that we cannot see it.
Be not discouraged: when the stamp in wax is almost out, it is currant in Law: put the case the stamp of the Prince be an old coyn, (as sometimes we see it on a King Harry groat) yet it is currant money, yea, though it be a little crackt: So, put tbe case the stamp of the Spirit be, as it were, almost worn out, (it is our shame, and ought to be our grief that it is so,) yet there are some evidences, some pulses, some sighes and groans against corruption, we mourn in our spirits, we do not joyn with corruption, we do not allow our selves in sin; there is the stamp of the Spirit remaining, though it be overgrown with the dust of the world that we cannot see it.
Sometimes Gods children though they have the graces of the Spirit in them, yet they yield so much to their corruptions, that they can read nothing but their corruptions; when we bid them read their evidences, they can see nothing but worldliness, nothing but pride and envy, &c. though there be a stamp on them, yet God holds the soul from seeing it, so that they ⟨p. 483⟩can see nothing but corruption, this is for their negligence; God gives them up to mistake their estates, because they will not stir up the graces of the Spirit; because they grieve the Spirit, and quench the Spirit, by doing that which is contrary to the Spirit.
Sometimes Gods children though they have the graces of the Spirit in them, yet they yield so much to their corruptions, that they can read nothing but their corruptions; when we bid them read their evidences, they can see nothing but worldlinesse, nothing but pride and envy, &c. though there be a stamp on them, yet God holds the soul from seeing it, so that they