A12184:44
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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2 They either do not know themselves, or §2if they do, because they glorify not God, nor adorn their profession, God justly suffers his joy to be hid, by •iding the comfortable presence of his spirit.
2 They either doe not know themselves, or §2if they doe, because they glorifie not God, nor adorne their profession, God justly suffers his joy to be hid, by •iding the comfortable presence of his spirit.
3 Gods children's joy, though it be great,§3 yet is not discerned of the world, it is a hidden joy: the feast is kept in the conscience, it is not seen of the world, which discerns all things carnally: carnal joy is always outward, and easy to express.
3 Gods childrens joy, though it be great,§3 yet is not discerned of the world, it is a hidden joy: the feast is kept in the conscience, it is not seene of the world, which discernes all things carnally: carnall joy is alwayes outward, and easie to expresse.
4 While Gods children live here, they have §4ever a mixture of the two affections of joy, and grief, to temper one another: for fullness of joy is only in Heaven, this life will not endure perfect joy, but ever when there is cause given of joy, we have something to humble us; and to keep us from being exalted above measure. As Paul had some base temptation, which he calls the prick of the flesh, who therefore bids us to fear and tremble, that we lose not the sense of Gods spirit, by the prevailing of our corruptions.