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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is an Earnest of our inheritance in heaven, of our blessed estate 1there. We are sons now, but we are not heirs invested into the blessed estate we have title to. God leaves us not off in the mean time while we are in our Pilgrimage; he keeps not all for heaven, but he gives us somewhat to comfort us in our absence from our Husband, from our Lord and King Christ: he gives us the Earnest of the Spirit, that is, he gives the holy Ghost into our hearts, which is the Earnest of that blessed everlasting glorious condition which we shall have in heaven hereafter: that is the meaning of the words.
It is an Earnest of our inheritance in heaven, of our blessed estate 1there. We are sons now, but we are not heires invested into the blessed estate we have title to. God leaves us not off in the mean time while we are in our Pilgrimage; he keeps not all for heaven, but he gives us somewhat to comfort us in our absence from our Husband, from our Lord and King Christ: he gives us the Earnest of the Spirit, that is, he gives the holy Ghost into our hearts, which is the Earnest of that blessed everlasting glorious condition which we shall have in heaven hereafter: that is the meaning of the words.
- 1What the Spirit is an Earnest of.
In what regard is the Spirit called an Earnest?
First of all, an Earnest is for security of bargains and contracts: so the 1