A12184:437
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1Tenthly, A strong Christian is of ability and endeavour, still to beget other Christians: Its the property of a grown creature, to beget its like, a weak Christian hath enough to do to look to himself; there may be many more signs named, but these will suffice. Lets come to the means whereby we may grow to this strength and perfection.2
1Tenthly, A strong Christian is of abilitie and indeavour, still to beget other Christians: Its the propertie of a growne creature, to beget its like, a weake Christian hath enough to doe to looke to himselfe; there may be many more signes named, but these will suffice. Lets come to the meanes whereby we may grow to this strength and perfection.2
- 110. Sign.10. Signe.
- 2Means unto perfection.Meanes unto perfection.
And first of all, we must know there must be an order; we are to grow in fundamental graces in the first place, for we water not the leaves ⟨p. 161⟩but the root of our plants, and the graces that are the foundation of all works being gotten, and diligently cherished, the works, which are but as leaves, will soon put forth. The main fundamental grace of all is faith: which we are principally to look after.
And first of all, we must know there must bee an order; we are to grow in fundamentall graces in the first place, for we water not the leaves