A12184:653
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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And this is the reason of the contrarieties of §2estate that are in a Christian. He rejoices because he is under hope, but he sorrows because he hath not already obtained the thing he hopeth for; he rejoiceth because of his assurance, but sorroweth because of the crosses he daily meets with; rejoiceth in the communion of Saints, but woe is me that I dwell in Meshek. We are Kings, but over rebels; Prophets, but have much ignorance, for we see but in part; Priests, but daily polluted with the soil of this world, and therefore do stand in need of continual washing.
And this is the reason of the contrarieties of §2estate that are in a Christian. Hee rejoyces because he is under hope, but he sorrowes because he hath not already obtained the thing he hopeth for; he rejoyceth because of his assurance, but sorroweth because of the crosses hee dayly meets with; rejoyceth in the communion of Saints, but woe is me that I dwell in Meshek. We are Kings, but over rebels; Prophets, but have much ignorance, for we see but in part; Priests, but daily polluted with the soile of this world, and therefore doe stand in need of continuall washing.
Thirdly, this expectation is not only a §3work of ours, but a grace wrought in us by Christ, by virtue of the covenant, for God fits us with graces that have reference to our future happiness, and it arises from love and patience, grounded upon assurance of an end and glorious issue, Christ knew we were to meet with enemies, and therefore gives us hope as an helmet and an anchor to keep us from shipwreck, for he is a Saviour as well in saving us here from despair, as hereafter from hell.
Thirdly, this expectation is not onely a §3worke of ours, but a grace wrought in us by Christ, by vertue of the covenant, for God fits us with graces that have reference to our future happinesse, and it arises from love and patience, grounded upon assurance of an end and glorious issue, Christ knew wee were to meet with enemies, and therefore gives us hope as an helmet and an anchor to keepe us from shipwracke, for hee is a Saviour as well in saving us here from despaire, as hereafter from hell.