A12184:586
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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Secondly, we must take heed that we use these earthly things so, as to draw good out of them, and to employ them to good; labour we to see God in pleasure, in riches, and in our ⟨p. 211⟩abundance, knowing and esteeming of them, as a beam of the bright Sun-shine of Gods favour to us, and thus to be lifted up, to admire and praise his goodness.
Secondly, we must take heed that wee use these earthly things so, as to draw good out of them, and to imploy them to good; labour we to see God in pleasure, in rich•s, and in our ⟨p. 211⟩abundance, knowing and esteeming of them, as a beame of the bright Sun-shine of Gods favour to us, and thus to be lifted up, to admire and praise his goodnesse.
Thirdly, make them instruments of mercy §3and bounty: its an excellent way to further our accounts, so receive the good as we avoid the snare, the way is not to hide our talents in a napkin, to enter into a Monastery, to live idle; but to occupy, use, and employ them in the service of God, and of our neighbours.
Thirdly, make them instruments of mercie §3and bountie: its an excellent way to further our accompts, so receive the good as wee avoide the snare, the way is not to hide our talents in a napkin, to enter into a Monasterie, to live idle; but to occupie, use, and imploy them in the service of God, and of our neighbours.