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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
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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.
In the fourth place, ointment makes the joints of the body nimble: so this spiritual anointing it oils the joints of the soul, (as I may say) and makes them nimble, and ready to serve God in newness of Spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. Gods people are called a willing people, and a cheerful people, ready to every good work. And there is good reason for it; for they have an inward spiritual anointing, that makes them active and nimble in every thing they do: that Spirit that sanctifieth them, that Spirit telleth