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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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But consider we withal, that God is above all our corruptions, that he can make of a Lion a Lamb, and that if we will trust upon him, in his time he will help us, and we shall overcome these Giant-like corruptions, Christ he hath conquered them already, and though while we live we cannot wholly overcome them, yet Davids house shall grow stronger and stronger, and Sauls house weaker, we shall ⟨p. 141⟩have grace sufficient for us: God will sweeten Religion to us, that we shall delight therein, and Christ will not lead us into temptation, till he hath fitted us to it by his grace, and then we shall rejoice as the Apostles did Acts 5. that we are accounted worthy to suffer.
But consider we withall, that God is above all our corruptions, that he can make of a Lion a Lambe, and that if wee will trust upon him, in his time he will helpe us, and wee shall overcome these Giant-like corruptions, Christ he hath conquered them already, and though while we live wee cannot wholly overco•e them, yet Davids house shall grow stronger and stronger, and Sauls house weaker, we shall ⟨p. 141⟩have grace sufficient for us: God will sweeten Religion to us, that wee shall delight therein, and Christ will not leade us into temptation, till he hath fitted us to it by his grace, and then we shall rejoyce as the Apostles did Acts 5. that we are accounted worthy to suffer.
Contrary to this humour, some think it so easy a matter to run this race, as they think they cannot be out of it, or tired therein, when as indeed they never set foot therein; let such look to themselves if they be in this race, they shall find it no easy matter.
Contrary to this humour, some thinke it so easie a matter to runne this race, as they thinke they cannot be out of it, or tired therein, when as indeed they never set foot therein; let such looke to themselves if they be in this race, they shall finde it no easie matter.