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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
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.
In the next place, take we heed of such hinderances, as may make us either slack, or intermit this race of ours.
In the next place, take we heed of such hinderances, as may make us eyther slacke, or intermit this race of ours.
1As first, we must take heed of idle scruples and temptations: these are no other than as dust cast in the eyes of the runners, and as stones that gall their feet, interpret them to be the subtleties of the devil, and therefore shake them off, and intend thy duty thou art about, and pray for wisdom to discern aright of things; regard not the golden apples of the profits and pleasures of this life, that lye in thy way to divert thy steps, and sweep off evermore the dirt of these worldly cares, which we gather in our race, and by little and little grow to clog us.
1As first, wee must take heed of idle scruples and temptations: these are no other than as dust cast in the eyes of the runners, and as stones that gaule their feet, interpret them to bee the subtilties of the devill, and therefore shake them off, and intend thy dutie thou art about, and pray for wisedome to discerne aright of things; regard not the golden apples of the profits and pleasures of this life, that lye in thy way to divert thy steps, and sweepe off evermore the dirt of these worldly cares, which we gather in our race, and by little and little grow to clog us.
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