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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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Thirdly, these bodies of ours are members of Christ, redeemed and sanctified Temples of the holy Ghost, as well as our souls: And therefore we must take heed when we read of the base terms that are given to the body, that we do not mistake. For it is true, in regard it keeps the soul from heaven, it is the grave of the soul, but indeed it is the house, the temple and instrument of the soul, but being misused it proves an unto ward dark house, an unwieldy instrument.
Thirdly, these bodies of ours are members of Christ, redeemed and sanctified Temples of the holy Ghost, as well as our soules: And therefore we must take heed when wee read of the base termes that are given to the bodie, that we doe not mistake. For it is true, in regard it keepes the soule from heaven, it is the grave of the soule, but indeed it is the house, the temple and instrument of the soule, but being misused it proves an unto ward darke house, an unweldie instrument.
We are to take heed therefore, of the error of those who afflict it by writing and declaiming against it, or by whipping of it, when alas it is the sin of the soul, the unruly lusts and affections that are the causes of all rebellions in us, and if the body doth rebel, as often it doth come to pass since the fall, this proceeds from the corruption of the soul, yielding to the body aid to serve the lusts, and God hath appointed a religious abstinence as a ⟨p. 237⟩means to tame such lusts and weaken them, which it were to be wished were used oftener than it is.
Wee are to take heed therefore, of the error of those who afflict it by writing and declaiming against it, or by whipping of it, when alasse it is the sinne of the soule, the unruly lusts and affections that are the causes of all rebellions in us, and if the body doth rebell, as often it doth come to passe since the fall, this proceeds from the corruption of the soule, yeelding to the bodie ayde to serve the lusts, and God hath appointed a religious abstinence as a ⟨p. 237⟩