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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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That it is the duty of those, 1that mean to prevail by instruction, to know the secret dispositions of those they deal withal. For when their minds are not quieted or cleared from doubts and hindrances, they are not fit to entertain any good counsel at all.
That it is the dutie of those, 1that meane to prevaile by instruction, to know the secret dispositions of those they deale withall. For when their mindes are not quieted or cleered from doubts and hindrances, they are not fit to entertaine any good counsell at all.
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And Thirdly,1 (for I cannot stand on these things) it shows our disposition by nature, to count repetition of the same things to be tedious and irksome. For since the fall of man, we wander in our thoughts, affections, and intentions, and it is a part of our loss to lose our constancy, and settled disposition. Wherefore we find it noted of the Israelites, that they were weary of one kind of food, although it is called Angels food.
And Thirdly,1 (for I cannot stand on these things) it shewes our disposition by nature, to count repetition of the same things to bee tedious and irksome. For since the fall of man, we wander in our thoughts, affections, and intentions, and it is a part of our losse to lose our constancie, and setled disposition. Wherefore we find it noted of the Israelites, that they were weary of one kinde of food, although it is called Angels food.
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