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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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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⟩is guilt on the soul, so much guilt, so much doubt; till the soul be free from giult, it wil never but be casting of doubts: and therefore there is alwaies 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 alwaies in conflict.
And the gracet and comforts of the Spirit wrought by the Spirit, are always 1in the use of means, holy means; and it carries a man above the strength of nature, it carries a man to the practice of that which he could not do by nature, to pardon his enemies, to pray for them, to overcome revenge, and to enjoy prosperity without pride in a comfortable measure: and it enables him to practise the last Commandment, That he shall be content with his estate, and not lust after others: and the first Commandment; the graces of the holy Spirit enables a man to love God, and to rejoice in him above all as his best portion, it makes his joy spiritual, and it makes him delight in all connatural things that are like the Spirit; as whatsoever is spiritual, is connatural to the Spirit.
And the gracet and comforts of the Spirit wrought by the Spirit, are alwaies 1in the use of meanes, holy means; and it carries a man above the strength of nature, it carries a man to the practice of that which he could not do by nature, to pardon his enemies, to pray for them, to overcome revenge, and to enjoy prosperity without pride in a comfortable measure: and it enables him to practise the last Comandement, That he shall be content with his estate, and not lust after others: and the first Comandement; the graces of the holy Spirit enables a man to love God, and to rejoyce in him above all as his best portion, it makes his joy spiritual, and it makes him delight in all connatural things that are like the Spirit; as whatsoever is spiritual, is connatural to the Spirit.