A12184:524
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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The enemies of this cross are; first, such as §1added thereto the ceremonial obedience to the law, and their own satisfactory works.
The enemies of this crosse are; first, such as §1added thereto the ceremoniall obedience to the law, and their owne satisfactorie workes.
Secondly, such as are carnal, denying the §2power of Christs crucifying, in not crucifying their affections.
Secondly, such as are carnall, denying the §2power of Christs crucifying, in not crucifying their affections.
Thirdly, such as could not endure, of suffer for the testimony of Christs crucifying, and §3therefore to avoid persecution, they pressed circumcision with Christ, and so were enemies to his cross: Gal. 6.12. Such were the enemies thereof then, and such have we now of the Papists, let them brag never so much of their esteem and reverence they give to the sign ⟨p. 192⟩thereof, while they seem to kiss it, they betray it Judas▪ like. For while they teach merits, satisfaction in purgatory, indulgences, & the like; they make the cross of Christ of none effect, which his only and wholly sufficient in it self.