A12184:52
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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Although the Apostle had formerly bidden them to rejoice, in the former chapter, 18. and 28. verses; Yet notwithstanding he bids them rejoice again, saying; that it is safe for them to hear the same thing• often, and it is not grievous to him, to write the same things twice. Besides, he doth also bid them, ⟨p. 15⟩to beware of such as may hinder their joy, as Dogs, and those of the Concision. Preventing thereby secret objections, which they might make against repeating the same things. Whence we may in general observe,
ALthough the Apostle had formerly bidden them to rejoyce, in the former chapter, 18. and 28. verses; Yet notwithstanding he bids them rejoyce againe, saying; that it is safe for them to heare the same thing• often, and it is not grievous to him, to write the same things twice. Besides, he doth also bid them, ⟨p. 15⟩to beware of such as may hinder their joy, as Dogges, and those of the Concision. Preventing thereby secret objections, which they might make against repeating the same things. Whence we may in generall observe,
The wisdom of the Word and spirit of God,1 to know secret objections that might be made, and to prevent them; turning away thereby whatsoever might hinder the force of the Word. And in the second place, it teaches us;
The wisedome of the Word and spirit of God,1 to know secret objections that might bee made, and to prevent them; turning away thereby whatsoever might hinder the force of the Word. And in the second place, it teaches us;