A12184:627
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.
1First, for a preparation, hear the word of God, for by this we are in heaven in part already, ⟨p. 219⟩for where the word is preached, there is the presence of the blessed Trinity, and the holy Angels bringing down heaven it self to us, teaching us in the laws of that Kingdom. Use reading also, for even thereby we talk with the Saints, who wrote those things for our instruction, and that spirit that guided them in writing, will also guide thee in reading. Receive the Sacraments often, for these ordinances are the heavenly Manna to us, and and strengthen us in our way, to the spiritual Canaan.
1First, for a preparation, heare the word of God, for by this wee are in heaven in part already, ⟨p. 219⟩for where the word is preached, there is the presence of the blessed Trinitie, and the holy Angels bringing downe heaven it selfe to us, teaching us in the lawes of that Kingdome. Vse reading also, for even thereby wee talke with the Saints, who wrote those things for our instruction, and that spirit that guided them in writing, will also guide thee in reading. Receive the Sacraments often, for these ordinances are the heavenly Manna to us, and and strengthen us in our way, to the spirituall Canaan.
- 11. Dir.
Secondly,1 Rejoice in often communicating with the Saints: these earth moles that are delighted in Coeno, not in Coelo, all company is alike to them, but a Christian will here converse with such, as he shall be with hereafter, and the Saints have found much help this way, even Saul in the company of Prophets, became a Prophet, and the most earthly man that is amongst good men, in good discourse, will suit himself to them, and indeed good discourse is of much avail this way, if it be frequent as it should be. I enforce it not as a duty to be done at all times, but it should be oftener than it is.