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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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In the next place, we are to take heed of hinderances of us in our preparation▪ as
First of all, hope of long life, whereby we are besotted, thinking life and death is in our command ⟨p. 140⟩that we shall have time enough, and need not so soon enter upon good duties.
First of all, hope of long life, whereby we are besotted, thinking life and death is in our command ⟨p. 140⟩that we shall have time enough, and need not so soone enter upon good duties.
1Secondly, a conceit that when we have once given up our names to Christ, that presently we bid adieu to all delight, mirth, and pleasure, when alas we are far deceived; God denies not pleasure to us, but will give us whatsoever is good for us, we shall delight and rejoice, but with a joy spiritual, and we shall see nothing in this world, that may any way deserve our delight therein.
1Secondly, a conceit that when wee have once given up our names to Christ, that presently we bid adieu to all delight, mirth, and pleasure, when alas we are farre deceived; God denies not pleasure to us, but will give us whatsoever is good for us, we shall delight and rejoyce, but with a joy spirituall, and wee shall see nothing in this world, that may any way deserve our delight therein.