A12184:302
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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This conformity here meant, is not in regard of the end, that as Christ dyed for sin, so should we; but in the manner of suffering as he did suffer and die, so must we suffer and desire death. Secondly, as he died patiently and meekly, so must we suffer patiently and meekly. Thirdly, as he had, so must we have sweet comforts to sustain and support us, and Fourthly, as he had, so must we endeavour to obtain the same issue of our afflictions, that is, eternal glory; briefly, we are to be conformable to Christ in grace, in suffering, and in glory, all these are unevitably linked together, and our head having led us an example, we are to follow. Every Christian must therefore die to sin, as Christ died for sin.
THis conformitie here meant, is not in regard of the end, that as Christ dyed for sinne, so should we; but in the manner of suffering as he did suffer and die, so must wee suffer and desire death. Secondly, as he died patiently and meekely, so must we suffer patiently and meekely. Thirdly, as he had, so must wee have sweet comforts to sustaine and support us, and Fourthly, as he had, so must wee indeavour to obtaine the same issue of our afflictions, that is, eternall glorie; briefly, we are to bee conformable to Christ in grace, in suffering, and in glorie, all these are unevitably linked together, and our head having led us an example, we are to follow. Every Christian must therefore die to sinne, as Christ died for sinne.
But how shall we know whether we die to sin or not?
But how shall we know whether wee die to sinne or not?
1A dead man does no harm, hath no power; contrarily are we strong to commit sin, and do we earnestly intend it? surely we are not mortified. Secondly, dead mens senses are not delighted with fair and sinful objects, if we be dead with Christ, let the sinful objects be never so delightful, they will not move us or affect us one whit, nay, they will be distasteful to us. Most are of a contrary mind, offer them good discourse and occasions, they cannot