A12184:248
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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Thirdly, this gain is not to be gotten but at a price, it must begotten by parting with all outward things: so far, as to make them gain to us?
Thirdly, this gaine is not to be gotten but at a price, it must begotten by parting with all outward things: so farre, as to make them gaine to us?
I answer, God denies us not our worldly comforts,1 for Paul had them. But when they come in competition with Christ, for excellency and superiority in esteem; as also, when thou art called forth for the confession of the truth, then be at a point to count all, yea thy life, dross and dung: we must therefore resolve and fore-cast the worst, and leave not till thou workest this mind within thee, to endure the worst rather than lose peace of conscience.
I answer, God denies us not our worldly comforts,