A77999:26
A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the House of Peers, in the Abbey…A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the House of Peeres, in the Abbey…
A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the House of Peers, in the Abbey at Westminster, the 26. of Novemb. 1645. Being the day appointed for solemn and public humiliation. / By Jer: Burroughs. Published by order of the said House.A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the House of Peeres, in the Abbey at Westminster, the 26. of Novemb. 1645. Being the day appointed for solemne and publique humiliation. / By Jer: Burroughes. Published by order of the said House.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
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Now upon the Philippians sending to relieve him in prison, Paul takes this occasion to write this Epistle to them, wherein he manifests his rejoicing at their care of him: but because some might think he loved to receive gifts from them, (which indeed are oftentimes snares, not only to the ministers of Justice, but to the ministers of the Gospel) No, says Paul, it is not in respect of want that I thus write to you, want troubles me not, do not think that I desire to gain by my imprisonment, for I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content. Let it be want or not, it makes no great difference in my estate, for I know how to be abased, and how to abound: in every thing I am instructed.
Now upon the Philippians sending to relieve him in prison, Paul takes this occasion to write this Epistle to them, wherein he manifests his rejoycing at their care of him: but because some might think he loved to receive gifts from them, (which indeed are oftentimes snares, not onely to the ministers of Justice, but to the ministers of the Gospel) No, sayes Paul, it is not in respect of want that I thus write to you, want troubles me not, doe not think that I desire to gaine by my imprisonment, for I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content. Let it be want or not, it makes no great difference in my estate, for I know how to be abased, and how to abound: in every thing I am instructed.
I know. Humility is a knowing grace. Paul would not in a foolish sordid way debase himself, neither would he venture himself sillily; I know when God calls me to suffer, then I will suffer; and when God doth not, then I will not. I know how to be abased. Humility is not unlearned.1 There is a humility of fear, and of ignorance, and unskilfulness, but this is a knowing humility.
I know. Humility is a knowing grace. Paul would not in a foolish sordid way debase himselfe, neither would he venture himselfe sillily; I know when God calls me to suffer, then I will suffer; and when God doth not, then I will not. I know how to be abased. Humility is not unlearned.