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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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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.
Now the Spirit is the feelings and the sweet motions of the Spirit. The water may well be that washing of the Spirit, sanctification. The blood is the shedding of the blood of Christ, and justification by it. When therefore we find that part of the seal, that extraordinary seal that I spake of before, the joy of the Spirit of God, that it is not in us, what shall we do? shall we despair? No, go to the water, when we find not spiritual joy and comfort, when the witness of the Spirit is silent, go to the work of the Spirit in sanctification.
Now the Spirit is the feelings and the sweet motions of the Spirit. The water may well be that washing of the Spirit, sanctification. The blood is the shedding of the blood of Christ, and justification by it. When therefore we find that part of the seal, that extraordinary seal that I spake of before, the joy of the Spirit of God, that it is not in us, what shall we do? shall we despair? No, go to the water, when we find not spiritual joy and comfort, when the witnesse of the Spirit is silent, go to the work of the Spirit in sanctification.