A12184:633
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.
I answer true it is,1 yet in the use of these things, we may be heavenly minded, for God in mercy appoints us callings, to busy our minds about, which else would be delving in the idle pleasures of sin, only he requires, that we in the first place seek for heaven, we shall not continue here, but we are travelling still, and therefore it is good for us ever to redeem some time for heaven, that we may come with more speed to our journeys end.
I answer true it is,1 yet in the use of these things, wee may bee heavenly minded, for God in mercie appoints us callings, to busie our mindes about, which else would bee delving in the idle pleasures of sinne, onely he requires, that we in the first place seeke for heaven, we shall not continue here, but wee are travelling still, and therefore it is good for us ever to redeeme some time for heaven, that wee may come with more speed to our journeyes end.
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