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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 21
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You have here also the Character of a sound Christian; he loves and values all Christians. A carnal man may value excellent Christians, that 1have excellent parts, of whom he hopes for kindness in some peculiar regard, but he loves not all the Saints. Love to all Christians as they be Christians, because they have some anointing of the Spirit, some earnest, somewhat they have to be valued, is a note of a good and sound Christian.
You have here also the Character of a sound Christian; he loves and values all Christians. A carnal man may value excellent Christians, that 1have excellent parts, of whom he hopes for kindnesse in some peculiar regard, but he loves not all the Saints. Love to all Christians as they be Christians, because they have some anointing of the Spirit, some earnest, somewhat they have to be valued, is a note of a good and sound Christian.
- 1To value all good Christians.
Another reason why he joins us with you, is, to show that the working 1of the Spirit, it is not in the members severed from the body; but as they are in the body. The Spirit works in us, but in us with you, and in you with us: that is, as all the spirits come from the head and heart to the several members of the body, so they must be united, they must be in the body, before they can have the benefit of the spirits; there must be an union with Christ the head and with the rest of the members before we can have the Spirit to strengthen us and anoint us; those that rend themselves from the body, cannot hope for stablishing from the head.
Another reason why he joynes us with you, is, to shew that the working