A12184:749
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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Furthermore, when we are oppressed with any §7extremity, though never so great, by continual meditation of his promises, we should strengthen our selves, and apply them to our present estate and condition, knowing that he that raised us out of dust, will not suffer us to be buried in misery, but will with the trial give us a gracious issue at the last, by raising up our bodies at the last day by his almighty power, which made also the Patriarch Abraham to hope above hope: what though our helps be few? its no matter what the instrument is, so as Christ is the chief worker.
Furthermore, when wee are oppressed with any §7extremitie, though never so great, by continuall meditation of his promises, wee should strengthen our selves, and apply them to our present estate and condition, knowing that he that raised us out of dust, will not suffer us to bee buried in miserie, but will with the triall give us a gracious issue at the last, by raising up our bodies at the last day by his almighty power, which made also the Patriarch Abraham to hope above hope: what though our helpes be few? its no matter what the instrument is, so as Christ is the chief worker.
In the next place, This should encourage us, to §8stand out stead fast in a good cause for the truth; do not think with our selves, alas I am but one, and a weak silly man; what can I do against a multitude? let not such thoughts discourage thee: think of Luther a poor Monk, who alone set himself against the whole world, and wrought that effect, that we have all cause at this day to honour the memory of him: it is not thou, but God in thee, that is able to confound all thine enemies, and therefore with ⟨p. 256⟩Moses, behold him that is invisible.