A12184:613
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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Thirdly, He is well provided of weapons, against such enemies as he shall meet with in the way: he hath the shield of faith, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.
Thirdly, Hee is well provided of weapons, against such enemies as hee shall meet with in the way: he hath the shield of faith, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.
The second ground that arises hence, is that a Christians endeavours are of a high nature: his look is high, his soul and mind are ever upward, casting all burdens of earthly cares and delights from him, that he may freely mount up in the presence of his maker.
The second ground that arises hence, is that a Christians indeavours are of a high nature: his looke is high, his soule and minde are ever upward, casting all burthens of earthly cares and delights from him, that hee may freely mount up in the presence of his maker.
Thirdly, this carriage of a Christian is not by fits, but it is his trade, his conversation, and course of life, in all things he looks to heaven, his course is by rule, and by law: whatsoever he does, he does as in obedience to God chiefly, with all his power, as approving himself to God, in whose sight he ever sets himself: briefly, he doth all things as a Citizen of heaven.
Thirdly, this carriage of a Christian is not by fits, but it is his trade, his conversation, and course of life, in all things he lookes to heaven, his course is by rule, and by law: whatsoever he does, he does as in obedience to God chiefly, with all his power, as approving himselfe to God, in whose sight he ever sets himselfe: briefly, hee doth all things as a Citizen of heaven.