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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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And beg the Spirit also as the principal thing: God gives the Spirit (saith 1Christ) to them that ask him: and by Christs manner of speaking there he insinuates, as if he should say, What can I give you better then the Holy Ghost? and yet this will I give you, if you ask him, that is the good thing that God gives: for indeed, that is the seed of all graces, and of all comfort; and therefore a world of promises are included in that promise, that he will give the Spirit to them that ask him.
- 13. Pray for the Spirit.
Labour by these and such like means for the Spirit: and then if you have the Spirit, the Earnest of the Spirit, and the seal of the Spirit, then mark what will come of such a temper of soul, that will go through all conditions whatsoever, come what will: for the Spirit is above all, and the comforts of the Spirit are above all earthly comforts; and the graces of the Spirit are able to encounter with all temptations.
So that a man that hath the Spirit, stands impregnable; the work of grace 1cannot be quenched, because it is the effect and the work of the Spirit, all the powers of all the Devils in hell cannot stir it: God may hide his comfort for a time, to humble us; but to quench the work of the Spirit once wrought in the heart, all the power of all the Devils in hell cannot quench the least spark of saving grace, it will carry us through all opposition whatsoever.
So that a man that hath the Spirit, stands impregnable; the work of grace