A12184:578
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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Observe we further, the Apostle describes not these by any notorious gross scandalous sin, but by the inward disposition of the heart▪ for outward actions are only effects and rivers flowing from the spring of corruption in our hearts.
Observe we further, the Apostle describes not these by any notorious grosse scandalous sinne, but by the inward disposition of the heart▪ for outward actions are onely effects and rivers flowing from the spring of corruption in our hearts.
Whence we may note, that God looks to the inward frame of the soul in men: and therefore though in the eyes of men, a man may be without spot, yet is his corruption that is within, open and manifest to the all-seeing eye of God.
Whence we may note, that God lookes to the inward frame of the soule in men: and therefore though in the eyes of men, a man may be without spot, yet is his corruption that is within, open and manifest to the all-seeing eye of God.
And therefore, from hence we are to be stirred up, to humble our selves before God, by examining our hearts, and laying open our most secret corruptions.