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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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Again, oil makes cheerful: so doth grace, it makes cheerful in adversity, cheerful in death, cheerful in those things that dismay the spirits of other men: so much grace, so much joy; for even as light and heat follow the fire, so the spirit of joy doth follow this spiritual anointing: Conscience of the interest he hath in the favour of God in Christ, and the evidences of grace stamped upon his heart, & an assurance of a better estate in the world to come, wonderfully enlarge the soul with spiritual joy: that which makes a man lumpish, and heavy, and earthly, is not the Spirit of God: the Spirit of God is a Spirit of joy, and it puts a gracious cheerfulness in the heart of a Christian; if there be mourning, it is that it may be more cheerful: for light is sown to the righteous sometimes in mourning. God loves a cheerful giver, and a cheerful thanksgiver; all must be sweetened with cheerfulness, now this comes from the Spirit of God: and he that is anointed with the Spirit, in some measure partakes of spiritual joy and cheerfulness.
Again, oyl makes chearefull: so doth grace, it makes chearful in adversity, chearfull in death, chearful in those things that dismay the spirits of other men: so much grace, so much joy; for even as light and heat follow the fire, so the spirit of joy doth follow this spiritual anointing: Conscience of the interest he hath in the favour of God in Christ, and the evidences of grace stamped upon his heart, & an assurance of a better estate in the world to come, wonderfully enlarge the soul with spiritual joy: that which makes a man lumpish, and heavy, and earthly, is not the Spirit of God: the Spirit of God is a Spirit of joy, and it puts a gracious chearfulnesse in the heart of a Christian; if there be mourning, it is that it may be more chearful: for light is sowen to the righteous sometimes in mourning. God loves a chearful giver, and a chearful thanksgiver; all must be sweetened with chearfulnesse, now this comes from the Spirit of God: and he that is anointed with the Spirit, in some measure partakes of spiritual joy and chearfulnesse.
Again, ointment you know is of a healing nature; as Balm and other sweet ointments have a healing power and virtue: the Scripture makes mention of the Balm of Gilead: so grace hath a healing power; repentance that is of a purging, spiritual joy of a healing nature; there must (you know) be first a cleansing, and then a healing and strengthening: so some graces are purgative and cleansing, some again are strengthening and healing: repentance is a good purgation; it carries away the malignant and evil matter; but the Cordial that strengthens the soul, is joy, The joy of the Lord is your strength.