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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
God is pleased to stoop to speak to us in our own language; to speak of heavenly things after an earthly manner: and therefore he sets down the certain estate of a Christian by borrowed speeches. This is a gracious condescending of God, stooping (as it were) lower then himself: and indeed so he always abaseth himself when he deals with man, coming down far below himself.
God is pleased to stoop to speak to us in our own language; to speak of heavenly things after an earthly manner: and therefore he sets down the certain estate of a Christian by borrowed speeches. This is a gracious condescending of God, stooping (as it were) lower then himself: and indeed so he alwayes abaseth himself when he deales with man, coming down far below himself.
To come to the words in particular. And hath anointed us.
This word hath a double reference. The holy Ghost carries our minds first to the relation and proportion that is between the graces of the Spirit of God, and the ointment with which in former times they were anointed in the Jewish Polity. And it hath reference likewise and relation to the ⟨p. 464⟩persons that were anointed. The persons were Kings, Priests, and Prophets.
This word hath a double reference. The holy Ghost carries our minds first to the relation and proportion that is between the graces of the Spirit of God, and the oyntment with which in former times they were anointed in the Jewish Politie. And it hath reference likewise and relation to the ⟨p. 464⟩persons that were anointed. The persons were Kings, Priests, and Prophets.