A12184:394
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. 14. For the price of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
VERS. 14. For the price of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus.
I Press forth. Its a word of vehemency, signifying to set forth his utmost bent and endeavour, both of the inward man and of the ⟨p. 148⟩outward and all is to heaven, so as a Christians aim is always to Jerusalem, his looks is that way, his tongue speaks the language thereof, his carriage will tell he seeks another City, Heb. 11. But for these words, observe there is first a price. Secondly, its a price of a calling. Thirdly, this calling is high. Fourthly, this calling we have here in part.
I Presse forth. Its a word of vehemencie, signifying to set forth his utmost bent and indeavour, both of the inward man and of the ⟨p. 148⟩outward and all is to heaven, so as a Christians ayme is alwayes to Ierusalem, his lookes is that way, his tongue speakes the language thereof, his carriage will tell he seekes another Citie, Heb. 11. But for these words, observe there is first a price. Secondly, its a price of a calling. Thirdly, this calling is high. Fourthly, this calling we have here in part.
Concerning this word price, its a metaphor taken from the reward of victory, gotten in some exercise.1