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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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Cut off all extravagant desires, who by little and little, take away comfort, and communion with God, its no mercy therefore to spare them. Circumcise thy eyes, pray with David, Turn away mine eyes from regarding vanity. Stop thy •ares at the charming of such objects as may infect thy soul: we can never enjoy that beatifical vision hereafter, if we wean not our selves from the liking of these things. And though we cannot while we are in this house of clay come to that perfection we should; yet endeavour to it earnestly, and God will accept our very endeavours, and will further them; yea, we shall get the victory at length. If sin begins to fall, it shall surely fall: the house of David in us shall grow stronger,1 and the house of Saul shall daily be weakened. The means to this duty, are
Cut off all extravagant desires, who by lit•le and little, take away comfort, and communion with God, its no mercy therefore to spare them. Circumcise thy eyes, pray with David, Turne away mine eyes from regarding vanity. Stoppe thy •ares at the charming of such objects as may infect thy soule: we can never injoy that beatificall vision hereafter, if we weane not our selves from the liking of these things. And though we cannot while we are in this house of clay come to that perfection we should; yet indeavour to it earnestly, and God will accept our very indeavours, and will further them; yea, we shall get the victory at length. If sinne begins to fall, it shall surely fall: the house of David in us shall grow stronger,1 and the house of Saul shall dayly be weakened. The meanes to this dutie, are
- 1Means and ways to mortify sin.Meanes and waies to mortifie sinne.