A12184:412
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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1Secondly, mens tongues will show what calling they are of, in their discourse. A Christian will remember he is a Christian, and will walk worthy of his calling, and with Nehemiah he will reason, shall such a man as I do thus? speak thus? think such vile sinful thoughts? and those that are not of this carriage, show no great religion in them. And just it is with God, to give such over to a great measure in sin.
1Secondly, mens tongues will shew what calling they are of, in their discourse. A Christian will remember he is a Christian, and will walke worthy of his calling, and with Nehemiah hee will reason, shall such a man as I doe thus? speake thus? thinke such vile sinfull thoughts? and those that are not of this carriage, shew no great religion in them. And just it is with God, to give such over to a great measure in sinne.
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1Thirdly, this calling is to glory; and therefore he that is called, he will think of heaven, and magnify and admire Gods goodness to ⟨p. 153⟩him, what thing is man Lord, that thou shouldst be mindful of him? and therefore those that admire the pomp and glory of this world, its a sign their calling is worldly, and that they are called by the world.
1Thirdly, this calling is to glorie; and therefore he that is called, he will thinke of heaven, and magnifie and admire Gods goodnesse to ⟨p. 153⟩