A12184:68
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
For answer,1 I would ask such an one, How they know the Popes Canons, or any Book of his Constitutions to be the Popes? they will say, their teachers brings them in the Popes name, and they believe their teachers. So say we, We believe our Teachers and Ministers, who tell us this is the Word of God.2 But they object and say, that we make every one a Judge. I answer,3 there is a three-fold manner of judging. First,4 a judging whereby we discern of anything, and this every Christian must have, so as it cannot be any plea to him at the day of judgment,I to say, my Teacher did mislead me. No, both the leader and he that is led, if they ⟨p. 22⟩be blind, shall fall into the ditch, Matth. 15. Then there is a second kind of judging,II which is by way of direction, this is required principally in the Pastor, to direct his flock. And there is a third kind, that is of jurisdiction;III this belongs to the Church and the Magistrate: yet every one must have a judgment to discern the good from the bad. For he that knows not his Masters will shall be beaten.
For answer,1 I would aske such an one, How they know the Popes Canons, or any Booke of his Constitutions to be the Popes? they will say, their teachers brings them in the Popes name, and they beleeve their teachers. So say wee, We beleeve our Teachers and Ministers, who tell us this is the Word of God.2