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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 labour therefore to be sealed inwardly, and observe Gods sealing-days, (as we use to speak) which though it may be every day if we be in spiritual exercises, yet especially on the Lords Day; for then his Ordinance and his Spirit go together.
Let us labour therefore to be sealed inwardly, and observe Gods sealing-dayes, (as we use to speak) which though it may be every day if we be in spiritual exercises, yet especially on the Lords Day; for then his Ordinance and his Spirit go together.
Now as there is a sealing of our estates that we are the children of God, so there is of truths, and both are in the children of God: as for instance, this is a truth, Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish, but have everlasting life: now the same Spirit that stirred up the soul to believe this, seals it in the soul, even to death, and in all times of temptation: and likewise there is no promise but upon the believing of it, it is sealed by the Spirit upon the soul; for those truths only abide firm in the soul which the Spirit of God sets on.
Now as there is a sealing of our estates that we are the children of God, so there is of truths, and both are in the children of God: as for instance, this is a truth, Whosoever believes in Christ shall not perish, but have everlasting life: now the same Spirit that stirred up the soul to believe this, seales it in the soul, even to death, and in all times of temptation: and likewise there is no promise but upon the believing of it, it is sealed by the Spirit upon the soul; for those truths onely abide firm in the soul which the Spirit of God sets on.
What is the reason that many forget the comforts and consolations that they hear? because the Spirit sets them not on, the Spirit seals them not. What is the reason that illiterate men stand out in their profession to blood, whereas those that have a discursive kind of learning they yield? the reason is this, the knowledge of the one is sealed by the Spirit, it is set fast upon the soul, the Spirit brings the knowledge and the soul close together; whereas the knowledge of the other is only a notional, swimming knowledge, it is not spiritual.