A12184:55
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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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.
- 1Note. 3.
In the fourth place (which I intend more to stand upon) observe with me,1 That dwelling on the same things is necessary, even for the best Christians. And the reasons are
In the fourth place (which I intend more to stand upon) observe with me,1 That dwelling on the same things is necessarie, even for the best Christians. And the reasons are
- 1Doct. 4.