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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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Secondly, God detests such boasters, more than those that are outwardly profane: and therefore Christ inveighs against such ever. Woe to you Pharisees, Hypocrites, and often threatens such with the punishment that is provided for hypocrites, as if those were the men which his soul abhorred, and for which only hell was prepared.
Secondly, God detests such boasters, more than those that are outwardly prophane: and therefore Christ inveighes against such ever. Woe to you Pharisees, Hypocrites, and often threatens such with the punishment that is provided for hypocrites, as if those were the men which his soule ab•orred, and for which onely hell was prepared.
But how shall we be qualified, that outward things may not be hinderers of us?
First, look to the foundation of all conversion▪ consider the nature of God, and his law: by them we shall see a further degree of holiness, than the best of us can attain to. The excellency of Gods nature is such, as Gods children have been ashamed to be in his presence: As Job when God spake abhorred himself. Peter when he saw the power of Christ, said; Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinful man. We are therefore to think often of the presence of God, before whom ere long we must all appear.
First, looke to the foundation of all conversion▪ consider the nature of God, and his law: by them we shall see a further degree of holinesse, than the best of us can attaine to. The excellencie of Gods nature is such, as Gods children have beene ashamed to be in his presence: As Iob when God spake abhorred himselfe. Peter when he saw the power of Christ, said; Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinfull man. We are therefore to thinke often of the presence of God, before whom ere long we must all appeare.