A12184:441
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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And as we are to labour for faith, so also for love: which is cherished by meditation of ⟨p. 162⟩Gods mercies, and his love to us, and this will set us on fire in all good works, and so much of this grace as we have in us, with so much strength and intention of spirit shall we endeavour to please God in all things: and this argument the Apostle used to stir up the Corinthians, 1 Cor: 7.1. Having these promises, lets cleanse our selves from all filthiness, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
And as we are to labour for faith, so also for love: which is cherished by meditation of ⟨p. 162⟩Gods mercies, and his love to us, and this will set us on fire in all good workes, and so much of this grace as wee have in us, with so much strength and intention of spirit shall wee indeavour to please God in all things: and this argument the Apostle used to stirre up the Corinthians, 1 Cor: 7.1. Having these promises, lets clense our selves from all filthinesse, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
In the next place, Whatsoever we do, lets labour to do it with the best advantage: labouring to practice and exercise as much grace, and as many as we can; as in giving, give in zeal to Gods honour, in love to mercy towards our brother that is in need, and in regard of justice, we owe it to him; God hath commanded us to give him, and he will reward it, for we lend to the Lord, when we give to the poor. If we are to abstain from any evil, we are to abstain from it with a perfect hatred thereof, and consider how it will offend, it will break peace of conscience, and dishonour religion, scandalize those that are weak, dishonour God, and bring shame to our selves: yea, we must remember that the talents that God gives us do increase, in the use of them, the more we strive to do things exactly, the more perfection we shall attain to, in the use of performances.