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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 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 ⟨p. 466⟩them what Christ hath done for them, that there is no damnation to them, that God is reconciled to them, that they are freed from the greatest dangers, that all is theirs, and so their joy and nimbleness is from good reason: and there is a spirit of love in them unto God and Christ, which makes them nimble. When a man is without grace, he goes lumpishly and heavily about the service of God: he is drawn and forced to prayer, and to hearing, and to conference and meditation: he is dead and dull, and frozen to good works; but when a man hath received this sweet anointing of the Spirit, his heart is enlarged to all duties whatsoever, he is prepared to every good work.
In the fourth place, oyntment makes the joynts of the body nimble: so this spiritual anointing it oyles the joynts of the soul, (as I may say) and makes them nimble, and ready to serve God in newnesse of Spirit, and not in the oldnesse of the letter. Gods people are called a willing people, and a chearful 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 ⟨p. 466⟩them what Christ hath done for them, that there is no damnation to them, that God is reconciled to them, that they are freed from the greatest dangers, that all is theirs, and so their joy and nimblenesse is from good reason: and there is a spirit of love in them unto God and Christ, which makes them nimble. When a man is without grace, he goes lumpishly and heavily about the service of God: he is drawen and forced to prayer, and to hearing, and to conference and meditation: he is dead and dull, and frozen to good works; but when a man hath received this sweet anointing of the Spirit, his heart is enlarged to all duties whatsoever, he is prepared to every good work.