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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.
Likewise grace is full of sweetness to a mans self; it sweeteneth our nature and our actions to our selves: a good conscience being privy to it self of the work of grace, is a continual feast; the conscience of a Christian, once renewed by grace, enlargeth the soul, and fills it with sweet peace and joy in believing.
Likewise grace is full of sweetnesse to a mans self; it sweetneth our nature and our actions to our selves: a good conscience being privy to it self of the work of grace, is a continual feast; the conscience of a Christian, once renewed by grace, inlargeth the soul, and fills it with sweet peace and joy in believing.
Thirdly, the graces of the Spirit are called anointing, because anointing strengthens; therefore usually Warriors and Combatants, (among the Heathen) that were to encounter, were first anointed: so there is a Spirit of strength in all those that are true Christians which they have received from God, whereby they are able to do that that worldlings cannot do; they are able to deny themselves, to overcome themselves in matters of revenge, &c. they are able to want and to abound, to bear crosses, to resist temptations, and, as the Apostle saith, able to do all things; nothing can stand in the way of a gracious man, no not the gates of hell; he that is in him, Grace is stronger then he that is in the world: the least measure of grace, though it be but as a grain of mustard-seed, is stronger then the greatest measure of opposition, though strengthened with all the power of hell.
Thirdly, the graces of the Spirit are called anointing, because anointing strengthens; therefore usually Warriours and Combatants, (amoug the Heathen) that were to encounter, were first anointed: so there is a Spirit of strength in all those that are true Christians which they have received from God, whereby they are able to do that that worldlings cannot do; they are able to deny themselves, to overcome themselves in matters of revenge, &c. they are able to want and to abound, to beare crosses, to resist temptations, and, as the Apostle saith, able to do all things; nothing can stand in the way of a gracious man, no not the gates of hell; he that is in him, Grace is stronger then he that is in the world: the least measure of grace, though it be but as a grain of mustard-seed, is stronger then the greatest measure of opposition, though strengthened with all the power of hell.