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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, I say there are two courts, one of justification, another of sanctification: in the Court of justification merits are nothing worth, insufficient: but in the Court of sanctification, as they are ensigns of a sanctified course, so they are jewels and ornaments.
Secondly, I say there are two courts, one of justification, another of sanctification: in the Court of justification merits are nothing worth, insufficient: but in the Court of sanctification, as they are ensignes of a sanctified course, so they are jewels and ornaments.
I answer.1 A sick man cannot eat meat, but it breeds humours that strengthens the disease: shall he therefore forbear all manner of meats? No, for meat strengthens nature, and makes it able to overcome the power of the disease. So by reason of our corruption we have within us, we halt in every good work we put our hand to: shall we not therefore work at all? Yes, for notwithstanding our weakness, though we merit not any good, yet God he over-looks the ill-ness of our works, and accepts and rewards the good that is in them, giving us comfort and assurance of our justification, by the sanctified fruits, which though imperfect, yet are true. To conclude, Seeing we cannot have Christ, putting any confidence in outward things: Let us labour to get an esteem of the weakness and imperfections that are in them, as also in our persons, and actions: that we may hunger after Christ. To this end, daily renew