A12184:493
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1Secondly, Labour to deny our selves in liberties: especially when we are in the presence of such as will take scandal, and to this end labour for the grace of love, which will cause ⟨p. 181⟩us to endure much, and put up many things which we count injuries.
1Secondly, Labour to denie our selves in liberties: especially when we are in the presence of such as will take scandall, and to this end labour for the grace of love, which will cause ⟨p. 181⟩us to indure much, and put up many things which we count injuries.
- 12. Dir.
Thirdly,1 in our carriage we are so to demean our selves, that we show we value, esteem, and respect those with whom we converse: for else our actions being visible to others, they will seem to be done out of a self respect, and so will not affect or work on them. Grace will teach us to honour the meanest, as those that may be dearly beloved of God, who also may excel us in many excellent qualities, and in some kind of grace may also go beyond us.
Thirdly,1 in our carriage wee are so to demeane our selves, that wee shew wee value, esteeme, and respect those with whom wee converse: for else our actions being visible to others, they will seeme to be done out of a selfe respect, and so will not affect or worke on them. Grace will teach us to honour the meanest, as those that may bee deerely beloved of God, who also may excell us in many excellent qualities, and in some kinde of grace may also goe beyond us.