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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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Now (not to go on in more particulars, but) to make some Use of this. Surely, this is true in some degree of every Christian, that he is a Prophet, to discern of things that differ; and he hath a supernatural heavenly light answerable to the things; a spiritual light to judge of spiritual things: And he is a Priest to stand before God continually: And he is a King, by conquest, by possession, by qualification. I say, this undoubtedly is true of all spiritual persons that are anointed. As it is said of Saul, that when he was anointed he had another Spirit; so God never makes a Christian, but he gives him the Spirit of a Christian: Gods calling is with qualification, it is not a mere titular anointing, but there is another Spirit goes along with this anointing, then there was before calling: though men be trained up from their infancy in the truth, yet when they are anointed by the Spirit of God, there will another manner of Spirit appear in them, then ever was in them before, or then that which is in the world.
Now (not to go on in more particulars, but) to make some Use of this. Surely, this is true in some degree of every Christian, that he is a Prophet, to discern of things that differ; and he hath a supernatural heavenly light answerable to the things; a spiritual light to judge of spiritual things: And he is a Priest to stand before God continually: And he is a King, by conquest, by possession, by qualification. I say, this undoubtedly is true of all spiritual persons that are anointed. As it is said of Saul, that when he was anointed he had another Spirit; so God never makes a Christian, but he gives him the Spirit of a Christian: Gods calling is with qualification, it is not a meer titular anointing, but there is another Spirit goes along with this anointing, then there was before calling: though men be trained up from their infancy in the truth, yet when they are anointed by the Spirit of God, there will another manner of Spirit appear in them, then ever was in them before, or then that which is in the world.
I beseech you therefore, (for dignity prepares and stirs up to duty, a man never so carries himself in his place and condition, as when he thinks of his condition,) oft think of the excellent estate we are advanced to in Christ; it will put us in mind of a qualification and disposition answerable: that as the Apostle oft presseth it, we may walk worthy our calling, that we may walk worthy of this dignity.