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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
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.
VERS. 12. But I follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which I also an apprehended of Christ Jesus.
VERS. 12. But I follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which I also an apprehended of Christ Iesus.
The word that is translated, I follow after, signifies properly to labour with earnest intention of the heart and affections: and the lesson that we may hence learn is, That the life of a Christian is a laborious and painful life: for in what proportion the things we labour for, are more excellent than these worldly things, so much greater our desire and labour should be in the obtaining of them, than in the obtaining this worlds goods: and to this end, the Scripture ever enforceth this duty with words suitable to our work; Labour for the meat that perisheth not, strive to enter in at the straight gate, give all diligence to make your calling and election sure.
THe word that is translated, I follow after, signifies properly to labour with earnest intention of the heart and affections: and the lesson that we may hence learne is, That the life of a Christian is a laborious and painfull life: for in what proportion the things we labour for, are more excellent than these worldly things, so much greater our desire and labour should bee in the obtaining of them, than in the obtaining this worlds goods: and to this end, the Scripture ever inforceth this dutie with words sutable to our worke; Labour for the meat that perisheth not, strive to enter in at the straight gate, give all diligence to make your calling and election sure.