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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.
To show it therefore in particulars.
To shew it therefore in particulars.
A Christian is anointed, he is a person severed from the world, dedicated to God, and dignified above others, and that from good reason, because God hath given him an inward qualification, which is the foundation of all.
And first, he is a true Prophet, for he hath received the anointing of the Spirit, 1 Joh. 2. whereby he is enabled to discern of things: he knows what is true honour, to be the child of God: he knows what is true riches, Grace: he knows what is true Nobility, to be born of God; what is true pleasure, Peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost: he can discern ⟨p. 468⟩between seeming and real things, and only he that hath received this anointing of the Spirit.
And first, he is a true Prophet, for he hath received the anointing of the Spirit, 1 Joh. 2. whereby he is enabled to discern of things: he knowes what is true honour, to be the child of God: he knowes what is true riches, Grace: he knowes what is true Nobility, to be born of God; what is true pleasure, Peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost: he can discern ⟨p. 468⟩between seeming and reall things, and onely he that hath received this anointing of the Spirit.