A12184:651
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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1Thirdly, our estate here is a warring and laborious estate, and a painful service, and therefore what marvel if a Sabbath, a peaceable, victorious, and triumphant estate be sweet, and to be desired.
1Thirdly, our estate here is a warring and laborious estate, and a painfull service, and therefore what marvaile if a Saboth, a peaceable, victorious, and triumphant estate bee sweet, and to be desired.
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1Hence we may learn, that the estate of the children of God here is imperfect, for they are under hope of a better estate; before Christs time, they expected the first coming of Christ: so it is said of Abraham, that he longed ⟨p. 227⟩to see Christs day. Now after Christs first coming, we look after his second coming when we shall be perfected; and thus the souls in heaven, are in expectation of a further happiness.
1Hence we may learne, that the estate of the children of God here is imperfect, for they are under hope of a better estate; before Christs time, they expected the first comming of Christ: so it is said of Abraham, that he longed ⟨p. 227⟩to see Christs day. Now after Christs first comming, we looke after his second comming when we shall be perfected; and thus the soules in heaven, are in expectation of a further happinesse.
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