A12184:506
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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These wo••s contain, a reason of Pauls exhortation; and from the connection we may observe, that where truth is, error is: where wheat is, there are tares; walk as I do, for there are many with whom ye converse, that walk as enemies to the cross of Christ. Our enemies tell us, because of our errors we are not the true Church, they may better conclude contrarily, that because we have some few errors, therefore there is a true Church amongst us, where truth is there will be opposers; and therefore we are not to be scandalized hereat: the skill and courage of a Christian, is seen most ⟨p. 186⟩where truth is in danger, as the goodness of a Pilate is seen specially in a tempest.
THese wo••s containe, a reason of Pauls exhortation; and from the connexion wee may observe, that where truth is, error is: where wheat is, there are tares; walke as I doe, for there are many with whom yee converse, that walke as enemies to the crosse of Christ. Our enemies tell us, because of our errors wee are not the true Church, they may better conclude contrarily, that because we have some few errors, therefore there is a true Church amongst us, where truth is there will be opposers; and therefore we are not to be scandalized hereat: the skill and courage of a Christian, is seen most ⟨p. 186⟩where truth is in danger, as the goodnesse of a Pilate is seene specially in a tempest.
The Papists will not have the Word read in the vulgar tongue. why? because they say many errors will thence arise, while the common people understand it not. They may as well argue, because there is much deceit, therefore I will not buy nor sell. St. Paul was of another mind, he would preach at Ephesus, for a great door and effectual was opened, though he knew there were many adversaries. 1 Cor. 16.9