A12184:275
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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE THIRD Chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to th… › VERS. 9. And be found in him.
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In the fourth place, let us consider how this being in Christ, is a ground of doing of all duty. I say therefore, it will direct us in duties to God, towards men, and to our selves.
In the fourth place, let us consider how this being in Christ, is a ground of doing of all dutie. I say therfore, it will direct us in duties to God, towards men, and to our selves.
First, in duties towards God, how thankful ought we to be to him: for taking us to himself, for being Emmanuel God with us, so that we are become bone of his bone• what need we now Saints or Angels to intercede for us, who should Christ hear above his own flesh? For duties towards men, this ought to stir us to duties of peace and unity, shall we be so unnatural as to fall out with the members of our own body, Non est concors cum Christo ubi est discors cum Christiano.
First, in duties towards God, how thankfull ought we to be to him: for taking us to himself, for being Emmanuel God with us, so that wee are become bone of his bone• what need wee now Saints or Angels to intercede for us, who should Christ heare above his owne flesh? For duties towards men, this ought to stirre us to duties of peace and unitie, shall wee be so unnaturall as to fall out with the members of our owne body, Non est concors cum Christo ubi est discors cum Christiano.
Secondly, it ought to stir us up to duties of respect to each other: considering they are members of Christ as we are, and shall so be found in him ere long.