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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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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, 2 Tim. 4. Who is charged by the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge all at his appearing, that he should preach the Word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long sufferance. And the Apostle Peter having declared the second coming of Christ, thence infers; what manner of men ought we to be in all godly conversation? 2 Pet. 3.11.) And indeed, meditation of the principles of Religion, will inform us well in the manner of our duties, as in the nature of them, and thus shall we be fruitful in particulars, according as our meditations are directed though the principle matters and objects of our meditation are but few.
Secondly, this hope will stirre us up to doe all good duties, and to right performance of good duties,§2 to doe all things sincerely, as in the presence of God our judge: And therfore not only the duty of preaching is urged upon Timothy, but the manner, 2 Tim. 4. Who is charged by the Lord Iesus Christ, who shall judge all at his appearing, that he should preach the Word, bee instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long sufferance. And the Apostle Peter having declared the second comming of Christ, thence inferres; what manner of men ought wee to be in all godly conversation? 2 Pet. 3.11.) And indeed, meditation of the principles of Religion, will informe us well in the manner of our duties, as in the nature of them, and thus shall we be fruitfull in particulars, according as our meditations are directed though the principle matters and objects of our meditation are but few.