A12184:169
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, its true he was without the law, in respect of the inward man, in respect of sanctified knowledge, love, and fear▪ but in regard of his outward course of life, no man could blame him. Let this be observed by carnal civill men; they may be blameless as concerning outward conversation, and yet without the law.
I answer, its true he was without the law, in respect of the inward man, in respect of sanctified knowledge, love, and feare▪ but in regard of his outward course of life, no man could blame him. Let this be observed by carnall civill men; they may bee blamelesse as concerning outward conversation, and yet without the law.
1I answer; St. Paul then had a new esteem and judgement, he had a new light which showed him much corruption, where before he saw none. This meets with weak Christians, that think themselves unconverted, and cast-aways, because they see a great deal of sin in them. Paul was without blame, now miserable man who shall deliver me. Christians therefore are to be comforted: and to know that they are not the worse, because they see themselves sinful daily more and more, but that they are better, as to whom God does daily bestow the light of his holy spirit, to make them see more clearly into their estates. We know that we see only the moats where the Sun shineth, yet cannot we deny but all the air is as full as that part which the Sun enlighteneth.