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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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Thirdly, let this encourage us to set our selves against our corruptions: some there are that having a little strove with their lusts, and finding not that they have gotten any sensible ground against them, they as out of hope and heart, sit down with this opinion, as good never a whit as not the better; and so yield up the bucklers: what a distrustful incredulous estate is this? is not he God that hath promised? is he not truth it self? hath he said, and shall it not come to pass? fear not these Anakims nor Canaanites, depend on God in the use of the means, and let him alone with the performance of his promises.
Thirdly, let this incourage us to set our selves against our corruptions: some there are that having a little strove with their lusts, and finding not that they have gotten any sensible ground against them, they as out of hope and heart, sit down with this opinion, as good never a whit as not the better; and so yeeld up the bucklers: what a distrustfull incredulous estate is this? is not he God that hath promised? is hee not truth it selfe? hath he said, and shall it not come to passe? feare not these Anakims nor Cananites, depend on God in the use of the meanes, and let him alone with the performāce of his promises.
Fourthly, despair of none though never so weak, so long as they use the means, for ⟨p. 253⟩Christ hath created all by his word, he will raise us up by his word, and will change us by his word, and by this word he is able to change others, though never so obstinate; for so long as they are under the word and means, they are under the arms of an almighty power, and therefore if any be in our power, or if we wish well to any, we should persuade them to prize the word, and to use the means.
Fourthly, despaire of none though never so weake, so long as they use the meanes, for ⟨p. 253⟩