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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
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VERS. 10. If by any means I might attain to the Resurrection of the dead.
VERS. 10. If by any meanes I might attaine to the Resurrection of the dead.
BY Resurrection of the dead, he means the glorious estate after this life, whereas the resurrection is but the beginning: and the words sound as much in effect, as if the Apostle had said; I know I shall be happy at length, but between this time and that, I know I shall meet with troubles, with many crosses; yet let the way ⟨p. 117⟩be never so difficult, I pass not by any means to come to such an excellent end, as the resurrection of the dead is: in which words we will
BY Resurrection of the dead, he meanes the glorious estate after this life, whereas the resurrection is but the beginning: and the words sound as much in effect, as if the Apostle had said; I know I shall be happie at length, but betweene this time and that, I know I shall meet with troubles, with many crosses; yet let the way ⟨p. 117⟩be never so difficult, I passe not by any meanes to come to such an excellent end, as the resurrection of the dead is: in which words wee will
First, consider that there is a happy estate reserved §1hereafter, which begins with the resurrection of the body, whereby we are far more happy than the Angels that fell, and also more happy than we were in our first estate in Adam, which we lost: and therefore our hearts should be enlarged with thanks to God, that respects us above the Angels whom he hath left without hope of recovery.