A12184:103
An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the…
An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulness. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philip. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Gray's-Inn.An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulnesse. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philipp. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Grayes-Inne.
London: printed by T. Cotes and John Dawson for Peter Cole, 1639
AN EXPOSITION OF THE THIRD Chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to th… › VERS. 3. In Spirit.
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.
Secondly, it is the best part of a man; and God who challenges all, and that justly, looks especially that he hath the best part.
Thirdly, the Spirit hath a being of it self, and praiseth, loveth, and rejoiceth in God, when its out of the body; and the body is stirred up to this du•y only by the spirit, it being of it self senseless as a block: and outward worship without inward, is but the carcass of worship. The Prayer of a wicked man is abominable, because he regards iniquity in his heart, Psal. 66.18. And this spirit of ours without the spirit of God, cannot worship him: and therefore every one that is not changed, makes God an Idol.
Thirdly, the Spirit hath a being of it selfe, and praiseth, love•h, and rejoyceth in God, when its out of the body; and the body is stirred up to this du•y onely by the spirit, it being of it selfe senselesse as a blocke: and outward worship without inward, is but the carkasse of worship. The Prayer of a wicked man is abominable, because he regards iniquitie in his heart, Psal. 66.18. And this spirit of ours without the spirit of God, cannot worship him: and therefore every one that is not changed, makes God an Idoll.
1This may deprive all such of comfort, as care not for this spiritual worship, thinking they have done enough, if they have mumbled a few idle words over: God accepts it no more