A12184:368
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And this race is also ordered by laws, for every runner is not crowned, there is a running ill, that shall never procure the prize. The laws hereof concern either preparation, or the action it self; for preparation,
And this race is also ordered by lawes, for every runner is not crowned, there is a running ill, that shall never procure the prize. The lawes hereof concerne either preparation, or the action it selfe; for preparation,
1First we are to know, that there is a dieting requisite, as those that run in a race, have a care hereof, to use such diet as did strengthen not cloy, and such apparel as might cover them, not clog them; so ought it to be in our spiritual race, we must cast aside all heavy loads, every weight and sin, which doth so easily beset us; as it is Heb. 12.1. If God cast on us any place or riches, let us use them for a good end, but not make them our end, and therefore with them take up daily examination of our selves, how we behave our selves towards these worldly things. It were a madness in a runner, in his race to take up a burden, and not to think it will be a sore trouble to him, and why do we not think thus in our spiritual race? Cast we off therefore original corruption, and the corruption of our place, time, and calling, which in time will grow unsupportable to us. Let us desire no more than God gives, and what afflictions God sends us, let us take, assuring our selves they are for our good.
1First we are to know, that there is a dieting requisite, as those that runne in a race, have a care hereof, to use such diet as did strengthen not cloy, and such apparell as might cover them, not clog them; so ought it to bee in our spirituall race, we must cast aside all heavie loads, every weight and sinne, which doth so easily beset us; as it is Heb. 12.1