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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.
In the first place then, why are graces here called anointing?
But in particular, you may observe these five particulars in which the relation standeth.
First, Ointment is a liquor supereminent, it will have the highest place, it will have the eminency, and be above all other liquors, and in that respect it is a royal liquor: so the graces of Gods Spirit, they are of an eminent nature. Spiritual gifts are above the gifts of nature; and spiritual blessings are above earthly things: the grace of God is a supereminent, a royal thing, it will be above all, even above our parts of nature: if a man have by nature a strong wit, grace will subdue his wit, so that he shall be only witty to salvation, he shall be only strong to defend the truth, and to do nothing against it: he will subjugate and subordinate his parts and whatsoever excellency he hath by nature, to grace; cast all at Christs feet, count all as dung, in comparison of the excellent knowledge of Christ. And so again, grace is above corrupt nature, above all our corruptions, it will bring them under, it will subdue corruptions, temptations, afflictions; any thing, what you will, that is either natural; or diabolical: for grace is spiritual, and that which is spiritual, is above all that is below: Grace is of an invincible nature, it will bear sway by little and little; it is little in quantity, but it is mighty in operation. And it is above any outward excellency whatsoever; if a man be a King, if he have this anointing, it makes him better then himself: he is better in that he is a Christian, that he hath this sacred anointing, then for any other created excellency under heaven whatsoever; yea, though he were an Angel. Grace hath its derivance and influence from Christ, who is higher then all, and will be above all; and so will grace. That is the first. Other liquors, the best of them will be beneath; but oil, it will be above all.