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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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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 ⟨p. 483⟩can see nothing but corruption, this is for their negligence; God gives them up to mistake their estates, because they will not stirre up the graces of the Spirit; because they grieve the Spirit, and quench the Spirit, by doing that which is contrary to the Spirit.
Let us therefore (that we may have the more comfort) preserve the stamp of the Spirit fresh, by the exercise of all grace, and communion with God, and by obedience, and by faith: honour God by believing, and he will honour thee by stamping his Spirit on thee more and more. And let this be our work every day to have the stamp of the Spirit clear: Oh what a comfort it is to have this in us at all times! if a man have nothing in him better then nature, if he have nothing in him in regard of grace, if he have not Christs Image upon his soul, though he be a King, or an Emperor, yet he shall be stripped of all ere long, and be set on the left hand of Christ, and be adjudged to eternal torments.