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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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And therefore we may well conclude from hence, that confidence in Christ and in outward things cannot stand together: we cannot love God and Mammon, and therefore if we part not with the world, look to part with Christ; which we may note against the politicians of our times, that think themselves the only wise men, in their esteem Paul was but a weak man, and knew not how to esteem things, they can trust in God they hope, and yet provide against the worst; the time will come, when they will find they have been made fools indeed, when God will say he knows them not, and their riches shall take their wings and leave ⟨p. 97⟩them, without hope of comfort.
And therefore we may well conclude from hence, that confidence in Christ and in outward things cannot stand together: wee cannot love God and Mammon, and therefore if wee part not with the world, looke to part with Christ; which we may note against the politicians of our times, that thinke themselves the onely wise men, in their esteeme Paul was but a weake man, and knew not how to esteem things, they can trust in God they hope, and yet provide against the worst; the time will come, when they will finde they have been made fooles indeed, when God will say he knowes them not, and their riches shall take their wings and leave ⟨p. 97⟩them, without hope of comfort.
And therefore let us acquaint our selves with Christs value, with the vanity of outward things, and meditate hereon, and at length thou shalt find the same mind in thee, that was in St. Paul.
And therefore let us acquaint our selves with Christs value, with the vanity of outward things, and meditate hereon, and at length thou shalt finde the same minde in thee, that was in St. Paul.