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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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But to proceed to particulars;1 imitation implies four things: First, a doing that which another doth. Second, a doing it in the same manner. Third, a doing thereof grounded upon the same affections: not as in a stage play, where he that acteth the person of a King, is often a varlet, but it implies such an imitation as is in a child, that endeavoureth to be like the father in disposition, as well of mind as of body. Fourth, it implies a doing, studio imitandi, with an earnest desire to be like him, for he that doth that which God commands, and not as expressing his desire of imitation, he is no follower, and therefore in all our actions we ought to desire to be like God, and endeavour to express in action, what we desire, and to this end we are to search for examples and patterns in the Scripture, for those that are more excellent; for the most excellent in all kinds, are the best rules for others: and because in many things we offend all, let us follow the examples of men no further than they follow Christ, 1 Cor. 11.1. And it was one end of Christs incarnation, that he might be an example unto us. As I your Lord and Master have washed your feet, so ye ought to wash one another's feet, 2and learn of me, for I am meek.
But to proceed to particulars;1 imitation implyes foure things: First, a doing that which another doth. Second, a doing it in the same manner. Third, a doing thereof grounded upon the same affections: not as in a stage play, where hee that acteth the person of a King, is often a varlet, but it implies such an imitation as is in a childe, that indeavoureth to be like the father in disposition, as well of minde as of bodie. Fourth, it implies a doing, studio imitandi, with an earnest desire to be like him, for he that doth that which God commands, and not as expressing his desire of imitation, he is no follower, and therefore in all our actions wee ought to desire to be like God, and indeavour to expresse in action, what we desire, and to this end wee are to search for examples and patternes in the Scripture, for those that are more excellent; for the most excellent in all kindes, are the best rules for others: and because in many things we offend all, let us follow the examples of men no further than they follow Christ,