A12184:452
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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In which words we may observe; first, that some Christians see not so far as others, neither at some times so well as at other times: but are like the man in the Gospel, they see at the first men walk like trees, and after see things more plainly. The way of the righteous shineth more and more, unto the perfect day as the light doth: (saith the Wise man, Prov. 4.18.) And as the Church grew to knowledge by degrees, so do we, for we first know things in general; at the first, Peter knew not that the Gentiles should be called, Acts 10. And the Disciples were at the first weak, and subject to many infirmities, and therefore we must take heed of judging and censuring others, and also that we discourage not our selves, by reason of our weakness, God will in his time strengthen us, and it may be call them.
In which words we may observe; first, that some Christians see not so farre as others, neither at some times so well as at other times: but are like the man in the Gospell, they see at the first men walke like trees, and after see things more plainly. The way of the righteous shineth more and more, unto the perfect day as the light doth: (saith the Wise man, Prov. 4.18.) And as the Church grew to knowledge by degrees, so do we, for we first know things in generall; at the first, Peter knew not that the Gentiles should be called, Acts 10. And the Disciples were at the first weake, and subject to many infirmities, and therefore we must take heed of judging and censuring others, and also that we discourage not our selves, by reason of our weaknesse, God willin his time strengthen us, and it may be call them.
Secondly, observe it is God reveals this unto such. It is God that must take away the veil ⟨p. 166⟩