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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.
Fifthly, they speak one language, the language of Canaan, the language of the beast they abhor.
Fifthly, they speake one language, the language of Canaan, the language of the beast they abhorre.
And lastly, their carriage is alike: grave like Citizens of heaven, their faces are still as they were going to Jerusalem, their continuing and abiding City, for while they are in this life, they are still as it were in the Suburbs.
And lastly, their carriage is alike: grave like Citizens of heaven, their faces are still as they were going to Ierusalem, their continuing and abiding Citie, for while they are in this life, they are still as it were in the Suburbs.
Hence, we may gather divers grounds, that while we live in this world, a Christian is but a Pilgrim and stranger: heaven is his home, and this life is but a way, and he a passenger. And thus David accounted of himself, though a King, yet but a stranger, both himself and his fathers: and therefore, as a passenger, he provides for his journey, he stands not for ill usage, cares not to look after delights in the way, but uses them as advantageous to his journey.
Hence, we may gather divers grounds, that while we live in this world, a Christian is but a Pilgrim and stranger: heaven is his home, and this life is but a way, and he a passenger. And thus David accompt•d of himselfe, though a King, yet but a stranger, both himselfe and his fathers: and therefore, as a passenger, hee provides for his journey, he stands not for ill usage, cares not to looke after delights in the way, but uses them as advantagious to his journey.