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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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Thirdly, Let us not neglect little things either in good or ill: omit no occasion of doing good, and take heed of the least beginnings of ill, ⟨p. 163⟩abstain from all occasions and appearance of evil, for though in comparison they seem small, they are of great consequence.
Thirdly, Let us not neglect litle things either ingood or ill: omit no occasion of doing good, and take heed of the least beginnings of ill, ⟨p. 163⟩abst•ine from all occasions and appearance of evill, for though in comparison they seeme small, they are of great consequence.
Fourthly, We must keep our affections to holy §4exercises and means: for God works by means; neglect none, for so much perfection thou losest thereby, and consider what means will fit our disposition when we are indisposed; are we dull in prayer? then read; if that will not be endured, then use the communion of Saints,1 and still remember that we be not wearied with prayer, for God sends not his away empty, and that those things may be the more effectual, observe some motives to stir us up.
Fourthly, Wee must keepe our affections to holy §4exercises and meanes: for God workes by meanes; neglect none, for so much perfection thou losest thereby, and consider what meanes will fit our disposition when we are indisposed; are we dull in prayer? then reade; if that will not be endured, then use the communion of Saints,1