A12184:81
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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That is (as I formerly said) Circumcision; Called here by the name of Concision, because it tended to cut & make a division and sect in the Church, with a natural and proper elegance, not affected, describing, and naming it by the effect. Its Gods use to call things from the event and effect of them. Why will you perish? That is, why will you do those things that will lead you to destruction? the end of them is death, and those that neglect wisdom hate themselves. As it was also said to the Jews, that neglected the Gospel; they judged themselves unworthy of salvation, because in effect, they hated themselves, and deprived themselves of salvation. Circumcision formerly had been an honourable Ceremony, serving for a partition between Jew and Gentile; and for a seal of the Covenant of grace; but the Ceremony was to cease, it not having a continual ⟨p. 36⟩promise, it was to last till Christ came, & when he died, it, and all other died also. St. Paul, and Christ, and Timothy, were circumcised; but after the time came that Christ had broken down the partition wall by his suffering, they did not only die; but were also deadly to all such as would maintain the observance of them: the use of them was prejudicial to Christs honour, and therefore Paul bids us beware of them. And now adays, this instruction by proportion is of good use. For are there not those that teach Concision? and that urge merits, as the Papists do? take heed of them, they say we are the Concision, we have cut our selves from the true mother Church of Rome.
THat is (as I formerly said) Circumcision; Called here by the name of Concision, because it tended to cut & make a division and s•ct in the Church, with a naturall and proper elegance, not affected, describing, and naming it by the effect. Its Gods use to call things from the event and effect of them. Why will you perish? That is, why will you doe those things that will lead you to destruction? the end of them is death, and those that neglect wisedome hate themselves. As it was also said to the Iewes, that neglected the Gospell; they judged themselves unworthy of salvation, because in effect, they hated themselves, and deprived themselves of salvation. Circumcision formerly had beene an honourable Ceremonie, serving for a partition between Iew and Gentile; and for a seale of the Covenant of grace; but the Ceremonie was to cease, it not having a continuall ⟨p. 36⟩