A12184:439
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.
First, in getting assurance of our salvation; to this end walk holily, for many live in sins against conscience, and so can have no assurance of the pardon of their sins, and how dead and blockish are they? David, though a man after Gods own heart, yet losing the comfortable assurance (by his sinning against conscience) of the pardon of sin, thought Gods holy spirit had quite forsaken him, therefore he prays; Take not thy holy spirit from me, Psal. 51.11. Therefore labour for assurance of pardon of sin, for where the soul is wounded with the guilt of sin, it cannot enlarge it self in love, but is possest with a fearful expectation of judgement, but when the soul is assured of the pardon of its sins, it breeds love to Christ; and there its said of Mary, she loved much for many sins were forgiven her.
First, in getting assurance of our salvation; to this end walke holily, for many live in sinnes against conscience, and so can have no assurance of the pardon of their sinnes, and how dead and blockish are they? David, though a man after Gods own heart, yet losing the comfortable assurance (by his sinning against conscience) of the pardon of sinne, thought Gods holy spirit had quite forsaken him, therefore he prayes; Take not thy holy spirit from mee, Psal. 51.11. Therefore labour for assurance of pardon of sinne, for where the soule is wounded with the guilt of sinne, it cannot inlarge it selfe in love, but is possest with a fearfull expectation of judgement, but when the soule is assured of the pardon of its sinnes, it breeds love to Christ; and there its said of Marie, shee loved much for many sins were forgiven her.
In the next place, we are to labour for faith in the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and Gods goodness to us: that he will give grace and glory, and that we shall want nothing, this will put courage into us.
In the next place, we are to labour for faith in the promises of the forgivenesse of sinne, and Gods goodnesse to us: that hee will give grace and glorie, and that wee shall want nothing, this will put courage into us.