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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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Secondly, this rule is a perspicuous and clear rule, thy word is a lantern to my steps, and a light to my paths.
Secondly, this rule is a perspicuous and cleere rule, thy word is a lanthorne to my steps, and a light to my pathes.
Thirdly, this rule is homogeneall: all things therein are spiritual, all holy, all pure, and therefore when the question is about Religion, we must have recourse thereto, as the only absolute complete rule. And therefore we must know this rule, and then be led by it, for the word Rule implies, that there must be a thing ⟨p. 171⟩to be ruled, else what needs rule, or to what use should it serve? an instrument is in vain without use: its true, many men make religion and Scripture, but a mere object of discourse. But their example ought to be no rule to us, if we look to be saved, it must be by walking according to this rule, and therefore a Christian life is no licentious life, though he be freed from the law, yet must he serve God day and night: therefore it is that the Christian prospers not, nor thrives in this world, because he will not lie, nor swear, nor have a broad conscience, as the children of this world have, that take all occasion and scope to be rich: but a Christian lives by rule, he hath little, and it is blest to him, for he looks at riches and profits of another kind.
Thirdly, this rule is homogeneall: all things therein are spirituall, all holy, all pure, and therefore when the question is about Religion, we must have recourse thereto, as the onely absolute compleat rule. And therefore we must know this rule, and then be led by it, for the word Rule implyes, that there must bee a thing ⟨p. 171⟩to be ruled, else what needs rule, or to what use should it serve? an instrument is in vaine without use: its true, many men make religion and Scripture, but a meere object of discourse. But their example ought to be no rule to us, if we looke to be saved, it must be by walking according to this rule, and therefore a Christian life is no licentious life, though hee be freed from the law, yet must he serve God day and night: therefore it is that the Christian prospers not, nor thrives in this world, because he will not lie, nor sweare, nor have a broad conscience, as the children of this world have, that take all occasion and scope to bee rich: but a Christian lives by rule, he hath little, and it is blest to him, for he lookes at riches and profits of another kinde.