A12184:59
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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1In the third place, There is such a breadth, and depth in the points delivered out of the Word of God, that although we hear often the same thing, yet we never come to understand the full extent of them. Our souls are narrow, we cannot at the first so soundly, and deeply consider of them, neither can we understand so many particulars as otherwise we should: for in every Christian truth there is milk for children, and strong meat which requires digestion, and likewise repetition.
1In the third place, There is such a breadth, and depth in the points delivered out of the Word of God, that although wee heare often the same thing, yet we never come to understand the full extent of them. Our soules are narrow, wee cannot at the first so soundly, and deeply consider of them, neither can wee understand so many particulars as otherwise we should: for in every Christian truth there is milke for children, and strong meate which requires digestion, and likewise repetition.
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A fourth reason may be, Because our corruptions daily increase and grow upon us, 1and variety of occasion and worldly business (being natural to us, and therefore more delightful) are too powerful, and do thrust out the consideration of divine truths which are commonly against the ⟨p. 17⟩hair. And we cannot have variety of two things in our minds at the same time in strength. Whence it comes to pass that the better is ever more subject to be thrust out: and therefore had need to be hammered in with often repetition, and insisting upon again and again.
A fourth reason may be, Because our corruptions daily increase and grow upon us,