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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.
Again, as there is no principle to that which is supernaturally good, so there is opposition to that which is supernaturally good; and therefore there must be somewhat to overpower the corruption of our nature.
But why the Spirit, rather then the Father and the Son? He comes from 1both, and proceeding from both he is fit to witness the love of both; for the Holy Ghost is in the breast of the Father and the Son, and proceeds from both, and he knows the secret love of the Father to us, and the love of Christ Jesus Mediator to us.
But why the Spirit, rather then the Father and the Son? He comes from 1both, and proceeding from both he is fit to witnesse the love of both; for the Holy Ghost is in the breast of the Father and the Son, and proceeds from both, and he knowes the secret love of the Father to us, and the love of Christ Jesus Mediatour to us.
- 11. He proceeds from Father and Son.
Now the Spirit knowing the secrets of God, as a mans spirit (saith the Apostle) knows his own secrets, he knows his love, and he knows whom he loves: So the Spirit of God knowing the affection of the Father, and the affection of Jesus Christ to us, is fit to be an Earnest, fit to be a Seal.
Now the Spirit knowing the secrets of God, as a mans spirit (saith the Apostle) knowes his own secrets, he knowes his love, and he knowes whom he loves: So the Spirit of God knowing the affection of the Father, and the affection of Jesus Christ to us, is fit to be an Earnest, fit to be a Seal.