A12184:700
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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The use therefore,1 is to instruct us if we believe that Christ shall change these vile bodies, Then sure the same bodies shall rise that died, for change is of qualities, it abolisheth not substances: and therefore Jobs confidence herein is remarkable, Job. 19. Whom I shall see for my self, and mine eyes shall behold, speaking of Christ, so is it, 2 Cor. 15.53. This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality, and the ancient Creeds had, credore surrectionem carnis hujus.
The use therefore,1 is to instruct us if we beleeve that Christ shall change these vile bodies, Then sure the same bodies shall rise that died, for change is of qualities, it abolisheth not substances: and therfore Iobs confidence herein is remarkable, Iob. 19. Whom I shall see for my selfe, and mine eyes shall behold, speaking of Christ, so is it, 2 Cor. 15.53. This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortall must put on immortalitie, and the ancient Creeds had, credore surrectionem carnis hujus.
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Secondly, its very unequal that one body should honour or defile it self, and another body should be honoured or damned: its comfortable therefore to us that love our bodies and honour them, that they shall rise again, and we shall enjoy them for ever.
Secondly, its very unequall that one body should honour or defile it selfe, and another bodie should be honoured or damned: its comfortable therefore to us that love our bodies and honor them, that they shall rise againe, and wee shall injoy them for ever.