A12184:39
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 fourth place: Have society with the Saints, and keep company with those that are good, and as the two Disciples hearts did burn when they talked with Christ; so verily thou shalt find this heat of comfort, by little and little to increase: For God blesses the communion of Saints, and such as are discerning Christians, can tell us more, and opportunely bring things to mind which thou thy self rememberest not, and can inform our judgments when they are blinded with grief and melancholy. Use therefore the company of the good, when thou findest doubts arise, and make thy griefs known to some wise and judicious Christian, for the devil is too strong for any one alone, he will prevail against thee, thou wilt be too weak too wrestle with him hand to hand. It is no wonder therefore that Melancholy persons are so destitute of comfort.
In the fourth place: Have societie with the Saints, and keepe company with those that are good, and as the two Disciples hearts did burne when they talkt with Christ; so verily thou shalt finde this heate of comfort, by little and little to increase: For God blesses the communion of Saints, and such as are discerning Christians, can tell us more, and opportunely bring things to mind which thou thy selfe remembrest not, and can informe our judgments when they are blinded with griefe and melancholly. Use therefore the company of the good, when thou findest doubts arise, and make thy griefs knowne to some wise and judicious Christian, for the divell is too strong for any one alone, hee will prevaile against thee, thou wilt be too weake too wrestle with him hand to hand. It is no wonder therefore that Melancholy persons are so destitute of comfort.
Q. It will be asked: May we not rejoice in friends society, deliverance from dangers, and the like good things of this world?
Q. It will be asked: May we not rejoyce in friends societie, deliverance from dangers, and the like good things of this world?