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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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And he hath likewise a Kingly spirit, that is, he doth things with love and freedom of spirit, that others do upon compulsion: for he hath the royal Law of love (as the Apostle saith) written in his heart: what is that? the royal Law of love is this, when a man doth that which he doth from love, and from a Princely spirit, when he is not compelled: that which others do not at all, or by force is wrung from them, he doth out of a Princely spirit that is in him, because his spirit is enlarged and anointed by the Spirit of God to every good work.
And he hath likewise a Kingly spirit, that is, he doth things with love and freedome of spirit, that others do upon compulsion: for he hath the royal Law of love (as the Apostle saith) written in his heart: what is that? the royal Law of love is this, when a man doth that which he doth from love, and from a Princely spirit, when he is not compelled: that which others do not at all, or by force is wrung from them, he doth out of a Princely spirit that is in him, because his spirit is enlarged and anointed by the Spirit of God to every good work.
These things might be enlarged, but a taste of them is sufficient; and they are very useful to raise our hearts to consider that there is another manner of State then the world thinks of: there are spiritual and excellent Kings and Priests; and this will stand by us when all other excellencies will fail: All flesh is grass, and as the flower of the grass; but this dignity, this anointing which we have by the Spirit, and by the Word of God, it endures for ever, and abides to all eternity.
These things might be enlarged, but a taste of them is sufficient; and they are very useful to raise our hearts to consider that there is another manner of State then the world thinks of: there are spiritual and excellent Kings and Priests; and this will stand by us when all other excellencies will fail: All flesh is grasse, and as the flower of the grasse; but this dignity, this anointing which we have by the Spirit, and by the Word of God, it endures for ever, and abides to all eternity.