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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.
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.
Now God hath anointed us in Christ. The order is this:
First, Christ himself as Mediator is anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows; but for his fellows. The ointment is first poured on the head of spiritual Aaron, and then it runs down to all the skirts of his garment, that is, to the meanest Christian. Even as the least finger and toe is actuated, and enlivened, and moved by the soul and spirits, that the head and the chief vital parts are: so every Christian though he be but as the toe or the foot, yet all have communicated by the Spirit from Christ the head. So that the third person, the Holy Ghost, that sanctified the humane nature of Christ, that filled and enriched it with all grace, and anointed Christ; the same Spirit enricheth all his mystical members. As there is one Spirit in Christ, and that sacred body he took on him; so there is in the mystical body but one Spirit quickening and enlivening, and moving the head, and the members. He is a head of influence, as well as a head of eminence: Of his fullness we have all grace for grace: He is first anointed, and then we are anointed in him.