A12184:490
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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Hence we may gather, the ground why we have not only rules in Scripture to live by, ⟨p. 178⟩[…] ⟨p. 179⟩[…] ⟨p. 180⟩but also examples. For first, they show that the things commanded are possible to be done. Then they show us the way and means more plainly, how to do them. Thirdly, they show how graceful & acceptable they are when they are done. So as the Scriptures are not penned altogether in a commanding fashion, but have mingled sweet alluring examples: for there are four ways of teaching; rule, reason, similitudes, and examples. The two former enjoins, but works not on the affections, similitudes are but slight, only examples conforms us in a most sweet alluring manner.
Hence we may gather, the ground why we have not only rules in Scripture to live by, ⟨p. 178⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 179⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 180⟩but also examples. For first, they shew that the things commanded are possible to bee done. Then they shew us the way and meanes more plainly, how to doe them. Thirdly, they shew how gracefull & acceptable they are when they are done. So as the Scriptures are not penned altogether in a commanding fashion, but have mingled sweet alluring examples: for there are foure wayes of teaching; rule, reason, similitudes, and examples. The two former injoynes, but workes not on the affections, similitudes are but slight, onely examples conformes us in a most sweet alluring manner.