A12184:549
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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As it was then, so now is it with the Papists their successors: all the differences in Religion between them and us, are by them grounded on the belly, that is the Monarchy of the Pope, and worldly pomp, and Masses invented for idle Priests, latin prayers, little or no preaching, only that the people being ignorant, they might more easily command them. If their errors were not invested in gain, we should soon accord, their worship, especially the manner thereof, only to delight the sense.
As it was then, so now is it with the Papists their successors: all the differences in Religion betweene them and us, are by them grounded on the bellie, that is the Monarchie of the Pope, and worldly pompe, and Masses invented for idle Priests, latine prayers, little or no preaching, onely that the people being ignorant, they might more easily command them. If their errors were not invested in gaine, wee should soone accord, their worship, especially the manner thereof, onely to delight the sense.
And among our selves, many are not wanting that make profession of religion, but deny the power thereof: so long as religion and outward content do meet, and when Religion brings preferment, all will be religious, for they live by no rules. but those that their lusts prescribes, morning and evening taking care for the flesh, how to be rich, how to live at ease, and for this will sell their birthright in happiness, refusing the Word, refusing good company, yea heaven it self. And this justly comes as a judgement for mans first rebellion, when men will not serve God as they should, they are justly given over to the service of those that are no Gods.
And among our selves, many are not wanting that make profession of religion, but denie the power thereof: so long as religion and outward content doe meet, and when Religion brings preferment, all will be religious, for they live by no rules. but those that their lusts prescribes, morning and evening taking care for the flesh, how to bee rich, how to live at ease, and for this will sell their birthright in happinesse, refusing the Word, refusing good companie, yea heaven it selfe. And this justly comes as a iudgement for mans first rebellion, when men will not serve God as they should, they are iustly given over to the service of those that are no Gods.