Two sermons: preached by that faithful and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes…Two sermons: preached by that faithfull and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes…

But to cut off many things ⟨p. 69⟩that might here be spoken of; we will (to be short) now speak of the inference; If you be risen, and risen with Christ by his power, then seek those things which are above. The inference or reason is thus much: they that are thus risen have a new life, (for every resurrection notes a new kind of being) if spiritual then a spiritual being, if bodily ¹then a glorious life. This life is suitable to our Resurrection; as if the Apostle had said, you are risen with Christ from the death of sin, therefore manifest your Resurrection by the life of righteousness: more specially by actions proportionable and cohaerent with your new estate. This ⟨p. 70⟩is the meaning, from whence we note this Doctrine;

But to cut off many things ⟨p. 69⟩that might here be spoken of; wee will (to bee short) now speak of the inference; If you be risen, and risen with Christ by his power, then seeke those things which are above. The inference or reason is thus much: they that are thus risen have a new life, (for every resurrection notes a new kind of being) if spirituall then a spirituall being, if bodily ¹then a glorious life. This life is sutable to our Resurrection; as if the Apostle had sayd, you are risen with Christ from the death of sinne, therefore manifest your Resurrection by the life of righteousnesse: more specially by actions proportionable and cohaerent with your new estate. This ⟨p. 70⟩is the meaning, from whence wee note this Doctrine;

1. 1Rom. 6.