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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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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.
And secondly, he is inquisitive after the way: fearing he should go amiss, and furnisheth himself with cordials, to cheer him and ⟨p. 216⟩strengthen him in his journey, he inquires after the guide of Gods spirit, to be as the pillar of fire to guide him in the darkness of this world.
And secondly, hee is inquisitive after the way: fearing he should goe amisse, and furnisheth himselfe with cordials, to cheere him and ⟨p. 216⟩strengthen him in his journey, he inquires after the guide of Gods spirit, to be as the pillar of fire to guide him in the darknesse of this world.