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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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Comforts and graces that are not the Earnest of the Spirit, are with little conflict: but where there are true comforts and graces of the Spirit wrought by the Spirit, it is with much conflict with Satan and with himself: for there is a great deal of Envy in the Devil against the man that walks in the Spirit. Thinks he, what such a base creature as this is to have the Earnest of heaven, to walk here as if he were in heaven already, and to defy all opposite powers? Nay, I will trouble his peace, he shall go mourning to heaven, if he go there: this is the reasoning of the cursed spirit, and hereupon he labours to shake the assurance and persuasion; and the grace and Comfort of a Christian it is with much conflict and temptation, not only with Satan, but with his own heart.
Comforts and graces that are not the Earnest of the Spirit, are with little conflict: but where there are true comforts and graces of the Spirit wrought by the Spirit, it is with much conflict with Satan and with himself: for there is a great deal of Envy in the Divell against the man that walkes in the Spirit. Thinks he, what such a base creature as this is to have the Earnest of heaven, to walk here as if he were in heaven already, and to defie all opposite powers? Nay, I will trouble his peace, he shall go mourning to heaven, if he go there: this is the reasoning of the cursed spirit, and hereupon he labours to shake the assurance and perswasion; and the grace and Comfort of a Christian it is with much conflict and temptation, not onely with Satan, but with his own heart.
Our hearts misgive us, when we are guilty of some sins, as always there ⟨p. 500⟩is guilt on the soul, so much guilt, so much doubt; till the soul be free from guilt, it will never but be casting of doubts: and therefore there is always resistance in us, and there must be a higher power then the heart and soul of a man to set the heart down and quiet it: It is always in conflict.
Our hearts misgive us, when we are guilty of some sins, as alwaies there ⟨p. 500⟩