A12184:431
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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1Fourthly, a perfect Christian hath sweet communion with Christ, and can go to God with boldness, without fear of judgement, or terror of his presence, where as the weakest are driven to God by fear, others by hope, this man comes to God, being moved by a sweet disposition of love.
1Fourthly, a perfect Christian hath sweet communion with Christ, and can goe to God with boldnesse, without feare of judgement, or terrour of his presence, where as the weakest are driven to God by feare, others by hope, this man comes to God, being moved by a sweet disposition of love.
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1Fifthly, a strong Christian is not moved with any change, either of prosperity or adversity: weak brains are soon overturned with strong ⟨p. 159⟩waters, so weak Christians are soon drunken with prosperity. But a strong Christian in any prosperity, is pliable and fit for any thing: David in the middest of all his royalty, saw a greater blessedness than honour, and riches; Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not sin, and in whose lips is no guile. Psal. 32. In adversity also, a sound Christian will not shrink, knowing God cannot be changed, though his estate may alter, and therefore he can want, as well as abound; growing strong in patience as in other Christian graces. But it is contrary with the weak Christian, for every cross strikes at his heart, and at the foundation of his faith, making him presently doubt of Gods love and favour to him.