A12184:417
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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1We may also in the next place hence gather, who are of the highest spirits? its a Christian and only he, he overlooks all these base things, his way, his mind, is ever upwards, and with Paul, he thinks •ll dross and dung that is here. It is the disposition of the world to mind high matters, here in religion are the true aspiring thoughts; as if men will be covetous of honour, here's the right honour and these are the honourable persons. Who honour me, I will honour, (saith God) only a Christian is partaker of his desire, other men desire high matters, God knows to what end, but they leave them in the dust; but when a Christian dyes, he is then partaker of his desires in fullness.
1We may also in the next place hence gather, who are of the highest spirits? its a Christian and onely he, he overlookes all these base things, his way, his minde, is ever upwards, and with Paul, he thinkes •ll drosse and dung that is here. It is the disposition of the world to minde high matters, here in religion are the true aspiring thoughts; as if men will be covetous of honour, here's the right honour and these are the honourable persons. Who honour me, I will honour, (saith God) onely a Christian is partaker of his desire, other men desire high matters, God knowes to what end, but they leave them in the dust; but when a Christian dyes, hee is then partaker of his desires in fulnesse.
- 1Use 2.Vse 2.
1But it will be questioned, does a Christian ever know he is called?.
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