A12184:148
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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I answer,1 we may consider religious duties two ways. First, as they are outward means to salvation, for so they are. Secondly, as they are expressions of inward truth, and so out of a sincere entire affection we bear to them, and out of a desire to be wrought upon by them, we do them; thus they are commended that use them: but let them want but an inch of this, all is abominable, all is flesh. The Jews, they boasted in the name of holy people, in their law, ⟨p. 62⟩in the Temple, in the Holy land: yet for all these (saith God) you shall go into captivity: against such Christ preached; Woe to you Scribes and Pharisees, you tithe mint, but let pass justice and judgement. And Paul, be not high minded, but fear. And the reasons, why men are taken up with this fleshly confidence, are.
I answer,1 wee may consider religious duties two wayes. First, as they are outward meanes to salvation, for so they are. Secondly, as they are expressions of inward truth, and so out of a sincere intire affection wee beare to them, and out of a desire to bee wrought upon by them, we doe them; thus they are commended that use them: but let them want but an inch of this, all is abominable, all is flesh. The Iewes, they boasted in the name of holy people, in their law, ⟨p. 62⟩in the Temple, in the Holy land: yet for all these (saith God) you shall goe into captivity: against such Christ preached; Woe to you Scribes and Pharisees, you tithe mint, but let passe justice and judgement. And Paul, bee not high minded, but feare. And the reasons, why men are taken up with this fleshly confidence, are.
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