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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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For it stirs us up to be pure, even as he is pure, as it is (1 Joh. 3.3.) For we are a holy Spouse, and there will shortly come the marriage day, and fitting it is that we prepare our selves fitting for such a husband. Thus it was ⟨p. 229⟩with the concubines of Akashuerosh, though a temporal and earthly King, yet the custom was, they should be twelve months before they came to the King: and much more should it be our duty, ever more to be prepared to come into the presence of our eternal heavenly King to meet with the bridegroom, because we know not how soon it may be, that he will come and send his Angels for us, to appear before him in glory, to call us to the wedding.
For it stirres us up to be pure, even as hee is pure, as it is (1 Ioh. 3.3.) For wee are a holy Spouse, and there will shortly come the marriage day, and fitting it is that wee prepare our selves fitting for such a husband. Thus it was ⟨p. 229⟩with the concubines of Akashuerosh, though a temporall and earthly King, yet the custome was, they should bee twelve monthes before they came to the King: and much more should it be our dutie, ever more to bee prepared to come into the presence of our eternall heavenly King to meet with the bridegroome, because we know not how soone it may be, that he will come and send his Angels for us, to appeare before him in glory, to call us to the wedding.
Secondly, this hope will stir us up to do all good duties, and to right performance of good duties,§2 to do all things sincerely, as in the presence of God our judge: And therefore not only the duty of preaching is urged upon Timothy, but the manner,