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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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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.
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 Emperour, yet he shall be stript of all ere long, and be set on the left hand of Christ, and be adjudged to eternal torments.
It is the folly of the times come up of late, there is much labouring for Statues, and for curious workmanship of that kind, and some pride themselves much in it, and account it great riches to have an old Statue: Alas, alas! what a poor delight is this in comparison of the joy that a Christian hath by the seal of the Spirit? and what is this to the ambition of a Christian, to see the Image and representation of Christ stamped in his soul? that he may be like the second Adam, that he may be transformed more and more by looking on him, and seeing himself in him, to love him, considering that he hath loved us so much: (for we cannot see the love of Christ to us, but we must love him the more, and be transformed into him.) Now this transforming our selves into the Image of Christ, is the best picture in the world; therefore labour for that every day more and more.