A12184:537
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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First, one by Faith, which (concerning our selves) brings certainty, and so we are able to judge of our selves. §2Secondly, there is a judgement by fruits; comparing mens disposition and state, with their fruits, and so we say, if men walk riotously, we can infer, surely he is in no good estate: by their fruits shall you know them, saith Christ. §3Thirdly, there is a particular revelation of Gods spirit, this the Prophets and Apostles had, but now we have no such rule; yet by the fruits and course of men, its an easy matter to judge, what the end of those men will be, following those courses; for Gods word is the ⟨p. 197⟩same now that it was then. Indeed, when we judge men in things indifferent this is rash, and condemned by the Apostle. Rom. 14.
First, one by Faith, which (concerning our selves) brings certainty, and so wee are able to judge of our selves. §2Secondly, there is a judgement by fruits; comparing mens disposition and state, with their fruits, and so wee say, if men walke riotously, we can inferre, surely he is in no good estate: by their fruits shall you know them, saith Christ. §3Thirdly, there is a particular revelation of Gods spirit, this the Prophets and Apostles had, but now we have no such rule; yet by the fruits and course of men, its an easie matter to judge, what the end of those men will be, following those courses; for Gods word is the ⟨p. 197⟩same now that it was then. Indeed, when wee judge men in things indifferent this is rash, and condemned by the Apostle. Rom. 14.