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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 8, 9
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And the same Spirit that is an earnest, is also a pawn and pledge: we will trust any runagate, if we have a pawn sufficient; now God hath given 1us this pawn of his Spirit. Christ hath given us his Spirit, and hath taken our flesh to heaven; our flesh is there, and his Spirit is in our hearts; besides many evidences that we have in this life as pawns.
And the same Spirit that is an earnest, is also a pawn and pledge: we will trust any runnagate, if we have a pawn sufficient; now God hath given 1us this pawn of his Spirit. Christ hath given us his Spirit, and hath taken our flesh to heaven; our flesh is there, and his Spirit is in our hearts; besides many evidences that we have in this life as pawns.
- 15. A pawn.5. A pawne.
Indeed in extremity sometimes we must trust God without a pawn, upon his bare word, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him, saith Job; but God ordinarily gives us many pawns of his love.
Indeed in extremity sometimes we must trust God without a pawne, upon his bare word, Though he kill me, yet will I trust in him, saith Job; but God ordinarily gives us many pawns of his love.
The Sacrament is not only a Seal of the promise, but likewise it hath another relation to strengthen our faith; it is a seisin, as a piece of earth 1