A12184:238
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, then, it is here to be granted that Christ §1is gain, else why should the Apostle desire to win him: He is gain I say, both in himself considered, and having respect to us: In himself considered, for no jewel is comparable to God-man, to a Mediator, he was enriched with all graces that the manhood was capable of. But much more in regard of us; for first, he is our ransom from the wrath of God, now ⟨p. 94⟩we know a ransom must be a gainful thing, and of no small price that must satisfy Gods wrath.
First, then, it is here to be granted that Christ §1is gaine, else why should the Apostle desire to winne him: He is gaine I say, both in himselfe considered, and having respect to us: In himselfe considered, for no jewell is comparable to God-man, to a Mediator, he was inriched with all graces that the manhood was capable of. But much more in regard of us; for first, he is our ransome from the wrath of God, now ⟨p. 94⟩we know a ransome must bee a gainfull thing, and of no small price that must satisfie Gods wrath.
Secondly, He is not only our ransom, but our purchase, purchasing Gods favour and heaven to us.
Secondly, He is not only our ransome, but our purchase, purchasing Gods favour and heaven to us.
Thirdly, he is our treasure: for all things for this present life, as also for a better, in him are the treasures of heavenly wisdom, and of his fullness we all receive grace for grace: he is our comfort in trouble, and direction in all our perplexities.