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By JOHN C. MILLER, D.D.,
LINCOLN COLLEGE ; HONORAET CANON OF VTOECESTEE ; EECTOB OF ST MAETIN'S, BIEMINGHA.M.
THE
WORKS OF RICHARD SIBBE8, D.D.
VOL. IV.
COUNCIL or PUBLICATION.
W. LINDSAY ALEXANDER, D.D., Professor of Theology, Congregational Union, Edinburgh.
JAMES BEGG, D.D., Minister of Newingtou Free Church, Edinburgh.
THOMAS J. CRAWFORD, D.D., S.T.P., Professor of Divinity, University, Edinburgh.
D. T. K. DRUMMOND, M.A., Minister of St Thomas's Episcopal Church. Edinburgh.
WILLIAM H. GOOLD, D.D., Professor of Biblical Literature and Church History, Reformed Presbyterian Church, Edinburgh.
ANDREW THOMSON, D.D., Minister of Broughton Place United Presby- terian Church, Edinburgh.
6tneral dSHitov, REV. THOMAS SMITH, M.A., Edinbuegh.
THE COMPLETE WORKS
RICHARD SIBBE8, D.D.,
MASTER OF CATHERINE HALL, CAMBRIDGE ; PREACHER OF GRAY's INN,
LONDON.
BY THE REV. ALEXANDER BALLOCH GROSART,
(COH. MEMB. 600. ANTIQ. OF SCOTLAND) KINROSS.
VOL. IV.
CONTAIXINQ
TREATISES AND SERMONS
FIIOM
THE EPISTLES TO THE CORINTHIANS,
VIZ. : —
A christian's PORTION ; OR, THE CHRISTIAN'S CHARTER
THE SPIRITUAL MAN's AIM THE RIGHT RECEIVING JUDGMENT'S REASON- YEA AND AMEN ; OR, PRECIOUS PROMISES AND PRIVILEGES
A GLANCE OF HEAVEN ; OR, A PRECIOUS TASTE OF A GLORIOUS FEAST
THE EXCELLENCY OF THE GOSPEL ABOVE THE LAW
EXPOSITION OF 2 CORINTHIANS CHAPTER IV. AND, THE CHURCh's RICHES.
EDINBURGH: JAMES NICHOL.
LONDON: JAMES NISBET AND CO. DUBLIN: W. ROBERTSON.
M.DCCC.LXIII.
EDINBURGH :
PRIXTEP BT JOHN OKEIO AVi> SOV,
OLD PHTSIO OASDRNS.
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PREFATORY NOTE.
As a fitting sequel to Vol. III., which contains the Exposition of 2 Corinthians chap, i., the present will be found to bring together all Sibbes's Treatises and Sermons founded upon other texts or portions of the Two Epistles to the Corinthians. A. B. G.
CONTENTS,*
A CHRISTIAN'S POBIION; OR, THE CHRISTIAN'S CHARTER.
f things
The Epistle to the Reader. . . . . .
The occasion of the words ; — all persons, things, and events, a
Christian's. ....
The icorld, natural, civil, ecclesiastical ; wicked men Life; death. .....
A sweet consideration against the fear of death.
Things present and to come.
Cases concerning property, alms, liberty in the use o
heathen authors. Grace better than riches. Nothing can harm the Christian. Uses. .....
Fourfold restraint on the Christian in his use of things
How a Christian is Christ's.
How all things are Christ's. . . .
All our privileges to be seen first in Christ. Uses. .....
How to know whether Christ be ours and we his. In what sense Christ is God's. Our communion with God through a mediator. Uses. .....
Notps. .....
* Abridged from the original Tables. The Indices in our e works will preserve all the minuter details here omitted. — G.
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THE SPIRITUAL MAN'S AIM
Way to satisfy particular cases of consc
Religion meddleth with all matters.
Shortness of life and of opportunity.
Advices to young and old.
Marriage lawful.
Dangers of it.
Weeping lawful.
Joy lawful.
Atiections to be moderated by religion.
Buying lawful.
Using the world lawful.
The world a fashion or shew, while reli
Uses.
Why Christians are excessive in carnal
Application to the Sacrament.
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THE EIGHT EECEIYTNG.
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JUDGMENT'S REASON.
God convicts his people, especially for irreverent coming to the sacrament. .....
Sickness and weakness of the I'ody a fruit of sin.
Backwardness in the duty of judging ourselves.
God's Children not condemned with the world.
Delivered from condemnation bv correction and chastisement.
78 80 83 98 104
YEA AND AMEN; OR, PRECIOUS PROMISES, 113
Notes. ....... 149
A GLANCE OF HEAYEN ; OR, A PRECIOUS TASTE OF A GLORIOUS FEAST.
To the Christian Reader. . . . . .153
Connection of the text. . . . . . 155
The mystery of the gospel hid from natural men. . . 156
God means a special good to his beloved children. . . 157
Objection answered. ...... 157
Uses. ... .159
CONTENTS.
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Ground of the martyrs' patience.
What popery is.
Wisdom of God hid from wise men.
What true riches and beauty ai'e.
Knowledge of the things of heaven, how to be acquired.
Nature of hope. ....
Uses. .....
Spiritual growth. ....
God's people prepared in this world for heaven. Self-examination. ....
Love of the world. ....
Love a commanding affection.
Four things observable in love.
Effects of the love of God.