A12184:253
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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In the last place we may hence observe, who they be that have not gained Christ: for are there not many that will not part with a sin, no though it be a sin that brings no profit or pleasure at all with it, as swearing and blaspheming Gods name, nay are there not those that (Judas like) sell Christ for 30. pieces of money, nay, it may be for less. A goodly price to set heaven, happiness, and their own souls at, let any man tell them hereof, they will swear you do them open wrong, and be ready to cut your throat for saying so, how far are these from true grace?
In the last place we may hence observe, who they be that have not gained Christ: for are there not many that will not part with a sinne, no though it be a sin that brings no profit or pleasure at all with it, as swearing and blaspheming Gods name, nay are there not those that (Iudas like) sell Christ for 30. peeces of money, nay, it may be for lesse. A goodly price to set heaven, happinesse, and their owne soules at, let any man tell them hereof, they will sweare you do them open wrong, and be ready to cut your throat for saying so, how farre are these from true grace?
The fourth and last general observation is,§4 that when we have parted with all, we are to know that we are gainers: For Christ in Mark. 10.30. saith, (whose promises are yea and amen) That he shall have a hundred fold in this life • that is, so much content as shall be worth an hundred fold: for when a mans conscience can tell him, these and these things I parted with, only to obtain peace of conscience, that peace of conscience shall give him more content, than the whole world can bring to him, and what can a man desire above content and comfort, its all we seek for here, which if we have not, all is nothing.
The fourth and last generall observation is,§4