A12184:413
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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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⟩him, what thing is man Lord, that thou shouldst bee mindfull of him? and therefore those that admire the pompe and glory of this world, its a signe their calling is worldly, and that they are called by the world.
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Fourthly;1 if a man be called by God, he shall find a spiritual answering within himself to Gods call. If God say, thou art my son, the heart answereth, thou art my God. Behold I come quickly, (saith Christ) even so come Lord Jesus, saith the Christian heart. And therefore a rebellious disposition, shows that Gods spirit is not there.
Fourthly;1 if a man be called by God, hee shall finde a spirituall answering within himselfe to Gods call. If God say, thou art my sonne, the heart answereth, thou art my God. Behold I come quickly, (saith Christ) even so come Lord Iesus, saith the Christian heart. And therefore a rebellious disposition, shewes that Gods spirit is not there.