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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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In the fourth place, God (having to deal with men of a desperate condition) suffers great and famous men to be in ignorance, nay to be persecutors, that after their conversion they might comfort weak Christians: and therefore let them comfort themselves, do they find that their sins are many, and great? Paul was a Pharisee, a persecuting Pharisee, and continued so a long while Nay, after his conversion, he complains of a body of sin, and yet found mercy, and therefore do not despair.
In the fourth place, God (having to deale with men of a desperate condition) suffers great and famous men to be in ignorance, nay to be persecutors, that after their conversion they might comfort weake Christians: and therefore let them comfort themselves, doe they finde that their sinnes are many, and great? Paul was a Pharisee, a persecuting Pharisee, and continued so a long while Nay, after his conversion, he complaines of a body of sinne, and yet found mercie, and therefore doe not despaire.
But to proceed, we see what St. Paul was, and what now he is, how his judgement is quite contrary to that it was; for where grace is, it makes men opposite to themselves: and therefore this re-creation, is called a new creature. Paul quite contrary to Saul, and yet both one person. Out of which we may gather;
But to proceed, wee see what St. Paul was, and what now he is, how his judgement is quite contrary to that it was; for where grace is, it makes men opposite to themselves: and therefore this re-creation, is called a new creature. Paul quite contrary to Saul, and yet both one person. Out of which we may gather;
First, That a man before conversion, hath ever that which is his gain: for we are prone to