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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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Now for the practise of this duty of rejoicing in the Lord, that we may be encouraged, let us consider how it is a means not only of adherence to God, but also of obedience to his Laws.
Now for the practise of this dutie of rejoycing in the Lord, that we may be incouraged, let us consider how it is a meanes not onely of adherence to God, but also of obedience to his Lawes.
1 Joy, if it be sound, knits us firm to God, so as we rest contented in him as our only and sufficient joy, seeking for no other joy in any other thing. To us Christ is made all in all; That we should solace our selves in his fullness, which if we truly do, we will count all other things as despised, assuring our selves, they cannot minister, or add, any jot of sound comfort at all, and therefore will not endure any thought of mixture of other things with Christ, thereby to make him more sufficient and complete for our joy to rest on.
1 Ioy, if it bee sound, knits us firme to God, so as we rest contented in him as our only and sufficient joy, seeking for no other joy in any other thing. To us Christ is made all in all; That we should solace our selves in his fulnesse, which if we truely doe, we will count all other things as despised, assuring our selves, they cannot minister, or adde, any jote of sound comfort at all, and therefore will not indure any thought of mixture of other things with Christ, thereby to make him more sufficient and compleate for our joy to rest on.
Obedience to his laws: for joy stirs up cheerfulness to every duty, and makes all duties acceptable to God and man: for the want hereof many are dead, and dull in good duties; and where a large portion of this joy is, it will remove all lets and delays to duty. It doth not only enable us to, but in duty. Cain no doubt came cheerfully to a good duty, to sacrifice: but for want of this cheerful, and joyful spirit, what was his behaviour in the performance