A12184:192
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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The words contain a kind of correction; as if in few words he had said: All things, whatsoever I formerly boasted in, nay my very privileges, I count them not only dung, but I do count them to be loss to me: nay, I have suffered the loss of them all, in comparison and for Christ my •ord. Yea, I desire to express the earnest intention of my affections, by my desire to win him, to know h•m, to be found in him, and to formable to his death.
THe words containe a kinde of correction; as if in few words he had said: All things, whatsoever I formerly boasted in, nay my very priviledges, I count them not onely dung, but I doe count them to be losse to me: nay, I have suffered the losse of them all, in comparison and for Christ my •ord. Yea, I desire to expresse the earnest intention of my affections, by my desire to win him, to know h•m, to be found in him, and to formable to his death.
In general observe:
In generall observe:
The Apostles resolution, and zeal, his assured §1certainty, his large heart being not able to express his affection (but by many words) viz. his love of Christ, and hate of all outward things whatsoever. Therefore we also in main fundamental points must be resolute, carrying a full sail; as in the truth of the thing there is a certainty, so in us there must be an assured persuasion thereof. For even from these uncertain irresolute hearts comes Apostasy, men being not grounded, are carried about with every wind of doctrine: and hence also comes different measures of grace in Christians; some