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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,1 if we be bound to give good example, then woe to the world for offences; what shall become of those who wound and vex continually the hearts of those with whom they converse? Many are in hell, propter alienum peccatum. In the eyes of God, who knows the heart and intentions, sin is committed before it be acted: and therefore its all one, whether thou committest it or not. But its not thus before men, for when it is committed it turns to scandal, and opens the enemies mouths, and grieves the spirit of God in his children, the Prophets complain hereof, and we may observe God correct his children most, to keep them from scandalizing others, and that others may beware of scandal: so Davids sin was pardoned, yet because he gave scandal the child died.
Secondly,1 if wee be bound to give good example, then woe to the world for offences; what shall become of those who wound and vexe continually the hearts of those with whom they converse? Many are in hell, propter alienum peccatum. In the eyes of God, who knowes the heart and intentions, sinne is committed before it be acted: and therefore its all one, whether thou committest it or not. But its not thus before men, for when it is committed it turnes to scandall, and opens the enemies mouthes, and grieves the spirit of God in his children, the Prophets complaine hereof, and wee may observe God correct his children most, to keepe them from scand•lizing others, and that others may beware of scandall: so Davids sinne was pardoned, yet because hee gave scandall the childe died.
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1Thirdly, as we must give good example, so we must endeavour to take good from others example: and to this end;