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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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A. I answer yes: and yet joy in the Lord also, for when as whatsoever we have, we receive it as a token of Gods particular love to us in Christ who both gives us our daily bread, and the word of life; comforts both heavenly and earthly, These outward things then, I say, do ⟨p. 10⟩strengthen the faith of a Christian, and thereby our joy is strengthened: wherefore we may thus joy in them, nay it is our duty to do it. The wicked they indeed receive them, but only as from Gods care of the general good of the world, or race of mankind: And therefore can take no joy truly from them as the child of God doth: who in the right use of them, first rejoiceth that he is the child of God, and is reconciled to him in Christ, that Christ is his; and then that he having the field, hath also the pearl; all blessings belonging to this life and a better are in Christ made his, and he so rejoices in them, as he refers the comfort, and strength that he receiveth from them to the honour of God. Gods children receiving good things from him, are threatened for not rejoicing in them, Deut. 28.47. in the 45. verse he saith: The curses shall be upon thee, for that thou servest not the Lord thy God, with joyfulness, and gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things. And it is expressly commanded, Deut. 26.11. Thou shalt rejoice in every good thing, which the Lord thy God hath given thee, and thine house.
A. I answer yes: and yet joy in the Lord also, for when as whatsoever we have, we receive it as a token of Gods particular love to us in Christ who both gives us our daily bread, and the word of life; comforts both heavenly and earthly, These outward things then, I say, doe ⟨p. 10⟩strengthen the faith of a Christian, and thereby our joy is strengthened: wherefore wee may thus joy in them, nay it is our duty to do it. The wicked they indeed receive them, but onely as from Gods care of the generall good of the world, or race of mankinde: And therefore can take no joy truely from them as the child of God doth: who in the right use of them, first rejoyceth that he is the child of God, and is reconciled to him in Christ, that Christ is his; and then that he having the field, hath also the pearle; all blessings belonging to this life and a better are in Christ made his, and he so rejoyces in them, as he referres the comfort, and strength that he receiveth from them to the honour of God. Gods children receiving good things from him, are threatned for not rejoycing in them,