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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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There is besides bargaining another state and condition that Earnest is applied unto, which perhaps the Apostle aims at, as marriage: whatsoever was before the Consummation of the marriage, was a kind of Arrah, a kind of Earnest, to assure the affection of the contracted person and persons that loved one another, till the Consummation of the marriage.
There is besides bargaining another state and condition that Earnest is applyed unto, which perhaps the Apostle aimes at, as marriage: whatsoever was before the Consummation of the marriage, was a kind of Arrah, a kind of Earnest, to assure the affection of the contracted person and persons that loved one another, till the Consummation of the marriage.
So Christ now contracts us on the earth, and having love to us, and taking our Nature on him, that he might woo us in our own flesh, and in our own nature, taking upon him the Earnest of our flesh, he gives us the Earnest of his Spirit: and to assure us tha• he loves us, and that he means to make up the bargain afterwards, he sends us love-tokens, graces, and comfort, and joy. Even as Isaac when he was to marry Rebecca, he sent by his servants Bracelets and Jewels, and such things, to secure her of his love.
So Christ in heaven intending the consummation of the Match, he sends 1us here graces and comforts of the Spirit, and all to secure us; all is for us, (I say) which I observe the rather, because I would raise your hearts to hate unbelief and distrust exceedingly, because God labours to undermine it by all means possible.
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