A12184:628
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,1 Rejoice in often communicating with the Saints: these earth moles that are delighted in Coeno, not in Coelo, all company is alike to them, but a Christian will here converse with such, as he shall be with hereafter, and the Saints have found much help this way, even Saul in the company of Prophets, became a Prophet, and the most earthly man that is amongst good men, in good discourse, will suit himself to them, and indeed good discourse is of much avail this way, if it be frequent as it should be. I enforce it not as a duty to be done at all times, but it should be oftener than it is.
Secondly,1 Rejoyce in often communicating with the Saints: these earth moles that are delighted in Coeno, not in Coelo, all companie is alike to them, but a Christian will here converse with such, as hee shall be with hereafter, and the Saints have found much helpe this way, even Saul in the companie of Prophets, became a Prophet, and the most earthly man that is amongst good men, in good discourse, will sute himselfe to them, and indeed good discourse is of much availe this way, if it bee frequent as it should be. I inforce it not as a dutie to be done at all times, but it should be oftner than it is.
- 12. Dir.
Thirdly, Use such means as are of force to subdue the hinderances of this disposition: 1such as are lusts of youth, which ought to be tamed by fasts, and such watchfulness that may make us at the length wise, for so •acre as we overcome our lusts, so far we have our conversation ⟨p. 220⟩