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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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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?
In the third of John, there are three witnesses in heaven, and three in earth to secure us of our state in grace, and the certainty of our salvation. The three witnesses upon earth are the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and these three agree in one; and the three that bear witness in heaven, are the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and the three on earth, and these three in heaven agree in one.
In the third of John, there are three witnesses in heaven, and three in earth to secure us of our state in grace, and the certainty of our salvation. The three witnesses upon earth are the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and these three agree in one; and the three that bear witnesse in heaven, are the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and the three on earth, and these three in heaven agree in one.