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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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Then in the fourth place, we shall be in ⟨p. 247⟩perfect strength, here we contract to our selves weakness by every little thing, as alteration of •ire, study, and the like; there the body shall be enabled to every thing, but here we are weak unfit, and soon weary of any duty, soon tired in prayer, weary of hearing, so as even Moses his arms must be supported.
Then in the fourth place, wee shall bee in ⟨p. 247⟩perfect strength, here we contract to our selves weaknesse by every little thing, as alteration of •ire, study, and the like; there the body shall be inabled to every thing, but here we are weak unfit, and soone wearie of any dutie, soone tired in prayer, wearie of hearing, so as even Moses his armes must be supported.
Fifthly, we shall have beauty and comeliness, the most lovely complexion and proportion of parts, there shall be no dregs in our body, all shall be spent by death, far better than after Physic, which notwithstanding brings the body into a quiet repose, all wants shall be supplied, what is misplaced shall be reduced into right order: and therefore, what though we lose limbs for Christs •ake, he will not be indebted to us, none shall go thither maimed.
Fifthly, we shall have beautie and comelinesse, the most lovely complexion and proportion of parts, there shall be no dregges in our body, all shall be spent by death, farre better than after Physicke, which notwithstanding brings the body into a quiet repose, all wants shall be supplyed, what is misplaced shall be reduced into right order: and therefore, what though we lose limbes for Christs •ake, he will not be indepted to us, none shall goe thither maimed.