A12184:538
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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For Use hereof, let us learn to judge our selves, and know if we break wilfully the known rules of salvation, we are in a fearful estate. And we should also submit to the judgement of Gods ministers while we are here, and amend, for else look assuredly for the sentence of death hereafter, from God himself, when there will be no revoking thereof. For though punishment may be deferred a while, yet assuredly it sh•ll not go well with the wicked (Eccles. 8.13.) at the last.
For Use hereof, let us learne to judge our selves, and know if wee breake wilfully the knowne rules of salvation, we are in a fearfull estate. And we should also submit to the judgement of Gods ministers while we are here, and amend, for else looke assuredly for the sentence of death hereafter, from God himselfe, when there will be no revoking thereof. For though punishment may be deferred a while, yet assuredly it sh•ll not goe well with the wicked (Eccles. 8.13.) at the last.
In the next place observe, There is an end to every way: for it is taken for granted that they have an end, and surely we will not, nor cannot be always as we are, we are labourers, and there is a time of payment of our wages. And therefore we should look whether our ways do tend, there will be an end of this life, but damnation shall be without end. We should also be inquisitive to see if we be out of this way, that we may be reformed, for these worldly pleasures must end in eternal vengeance, and this life is but a way to that end.
In the next place observe, There is an end to every way: for it is taken for granted that they have an end, and surely wee will not, nor cannot be alwayes as we are, wee are labourers, and there is a time of payment of our wages. And therefore wee should looke whether our wayes doe tend, there will bee an end of this life, but damnation shall be without end. We should also bee inquisitive to see if wee be out of this way, that we may be reformed, for these worldly pleasures must end in eternall vengeance, and this life is but a way to that end.