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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.
What is the reason that men will not part with a penny for good uses? They have not given themselves as sacrifices unto God: therefore in the Scripture we are pressed to give our selves unto God first: and it useth arguments to that purpose; as that we are not our own, but bought with a price, &c.
And so for the Kingly office.
Every Christian by this anointing is made a King, Rev. 1. 6. He hath loved us, and washed us, and made us Kings, &c.
But how are we Kings? (to take away an Objection that ariseth in the hearts of carnal men) Oh (say they.) they talk that they are Kings, when perhaps they have not a penny in their purse; they talk they are Kings, when in the mean time they are underlings in the world: here are Kings indeed, think profane conceited persons.
But how are we Kings? (to take away an Objection that ariseth in the hearts of carnal men) Oh (say they.) they talk that they are Kings, when perhaps they have not a penny in their purse; they talk they are Kings, when in the mean time they are underlings in the world: here are Kings indeed, think prophane conceited persons.