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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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And therefore when our souls are disquieted and troubled, and we hear many comfortable truths, let us lift up our prayers to God, let there be ejaculations of spirit to God; Now Lord, by thy holy Spirit set and seal this truth to my soul, that as it is true in it self, so it may be true to me likewise.
And therefore when our soules are disquieted and troubled, and we hear many comfortable truths, let us lift up our prayers to God, let there be ejaculations of spirit to God; Now Lord, by thy holy Spirit set and seal this truth to my soul, that as it is true in it self, so it may be true to me likewise.
This is a necessary Observation for us all: Oh we desire all of us in the ⟨p. 485⟩hour of death, to find such comforts as may be standing comforts, that may uphold us against the gates of Hell, and against the temptations of Satan, and terrors of Conscience: why, nothing will do this but spiritual truths spiritually known; nothing but holy truths set on by the holy Spirit of God.
This is a necessary Observation for us all: Oh we desire all of us in the ⟨p. 485⟩hour of death, to find such comforts as may be standing comforts, that may uphold us against the gates of Hell, and against the temptations of Satan, and terrours of Conscience: why, nothing will do this but spiritual truths spiritually known; nothing but holy truths set on by the hoy Spirit of God.
But what course shall we take when we want comfort? when we want joy and peace?