Philippians 1

Philippians 1:21 And to die is gain. 3. At death the souls of believers pass into glory: Death brings Malorum omnium ademptionem: Omnium ademptionem; death's the day-break of eternal brightness.

Philippians 1:21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Saint Paul was a great admirer of Christ, he desired to know nothing but Christ and him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:2). No julep to the blood of Christ; and in the text, To me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Hope is a Christian's anchor, which he casts within the veil (Romans 12:12).

Does he present our names in heaven, and shall not we profess his name on earth? Branch 2. If Christ lays out all his interest for us at the throne of grace, we must lay out all our interest for him (Philippians 1:20): That Christ may be magnified. Trade your talents for Christ'…

2. A Christian grows Gradu, in the degree of grace; he goes from strength to strength (Psalm 84:7), namely, from one degree of grace to another. A saint goes [in non-Latin alphabet], from faith to faith (Romans 1:17), and his love abounds [in non-Latin alphabet], more and more (…

And (1 Corinthians 6:20): Glorify God in your body, and in your spirit. The glory we give God is nothing else but our lifting up his name in the world, and magnifying him in the eyes of others (Philippians 1:20): Christ shall be magnified in my body. Quest. What is it to glorify…

The same I may say of a sincere aim; if I obey however much, and have not a sincere aim, it profits me nothing. True obedience looks at God in all (Philippians 1:20). That Christ may be magnified.

6. You are in covenant with God, and you are going to your God, behold a deathbed cordial; death breaks the union between the body and the soul, but perfects the union between Christ and the soul. This has made the saints desire death, as the bride the wedding day (Philippians 1…

The Apostles were scattered by reason of persecution, and their scattering was like the scattering of seed, they went up and down and preached the gospel, and brought in daily converts. Paul was put in prison, and his bonds were a means to enlarge the gospel (Philippians 1:12).…

Maximinus the Emperor (as Eusebius relates) gave charge to his officers to put none to death, but the governors and pastors of the church. The ministers are Christ's Antesignani, his ensign-bearers to carry his colors; therefore they are most shot at: they hold forth his truth (…

Will this exalt God? This was Saint Paul's [illegible], his chief design, that Christ might be magnified (Philippians 1:20), namely, that the crown upon his head might flourish. A godly man thinks it is scarce worth the while to live, if he may not bring some revenues of honor t…

What is a knowing head without a fruitful heart? Philippians 1:11. Filled with the fruits of righteousness. It is obedience that crowns hearing.

Because their conscience accuses them that they have taken little or no pains for heaven; they have been sleeping when they should have been working; and now they are afraid lest death should carry them prisoners to hell. Whereas he who has spent his time in serving of God, he c…

Again, our unwillingness to go hence declares, we love the world too much, and Christ too little. Love (as Aristotle says) desires union; did we love Christ as we should, we would desire to be united to him in glory; when we might take our fill of love, be humbled that we are so…

And the Lord Christ has not left that as a matter of liberty, choice or conveniency, which he has made the foundation of the due manner of the performance of all those duties whereby his disciples yield obedience to his commands, to his glory in the world. Sixthly, the principal…

Quest. 23. Who are the ordinary officers or ministers of Christ in the Church to be always continued therein? Answ. Those whom the Scripture calls, pastors and teachers, bishops, elders, and guides (Acts 14:23; Acts 20:17, 18; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11; Philippians 1:1…

Quest. 33. What are the Deacons of the Church? Answ. Approved men chosen by the Church to take care for the necessities of the poor belonging thereunto, and other outward occasions of the whole Church, by the collection, keeping, and distribution of the alms, and other supplies…

From there are the Epistles of Paul to the Churches to instruct them in their duties, and privileges in Christ, and how they ought to behave themselves in the ordering of all things among them according to his mind. And these are directed to the Churches themselves, either joint…

But many particular Churches there were, as it is testified chap. 1. ver. 2. So was it also in Macedonia, the first Church planted in that Province was at Philipi, as it is declared (Acts 16), and it was quickly brought into compleat Order, so as that when the Apostle wrote to i…

Q. But may not a true believer lose his faith, and so lose all these benefits that come by faith in this life, and fall short of eternal glory in the life to come? A. If he should finally lose his faith, it would be so indeed; but God that of his grace has wrought this faith in…

Q. What is the Church militant? A. It is that part of the catholic Church which is warring and fighting here on earth against spiritual enemies, the devil, the world and the flesh (Ephesians 6:12; Philippians 1:30; 2 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Timothy 1:18). Q. And what is the Church T…

(Jeremiah 32:40) I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will never depart from them, to do them good (lo, the everlasting forgiveness of sins) and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me (behold the perseverance of faith, and regener…

He was not perswaded of any sincere faith in Timothy by especial revelation, nor was it the object of his faith from any express word of Scripture, but he was satisfied in it upon such unquestionable grounds and motives as left no room for doubt about it. Some urge to the same p…

Hence he styles himself in particular (Philemon 1) the bondman for Christ, and gloried in his bonds as his peculiar honor (Acts 26:29), an Ambassador in bonds (Ephesians 6:20). So (Philippians 1:7) and 12. 13, 14, 16; (Colossians 4:3) which he desired the Church to remember him…

This is the work and effect of the Gospel (Colossians 1:6). And the fruit of it is threefold: (1) of persons in their conversion to God (Romans 15:16); (2) of real internal holiness in them or the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22, 23); (3) the outward fruits of righteousness…

Well, how is it with the true believer, what are his hopes? Answer: That God is at peace with him through his Son, Christ Jesus: and also that he shall see, and enjoy him for ever, of which inheritance he has some earnest here; and hence hopes, and sometimes perhaps longs also f…

And such as had grace begun in them in their younger years, why should not charity think it is there still, when nothing appears to the contrary? For he that once begins that good work of grace, is not wont to forsake that work of his own hands, but to perfect it until the day o…

It is thus defined: faith is a supernatural gift of God in the mind, apprehending the saving promise with all the promises that depend on it. First, I say, it is a gift of God (Philippians 1:29), to confute the blind opinion of our people, that think that the faith whereby they…

2. His office and condition, the Servant of Jesus Christ. It is a thing usual with the Apostles to prefix this among other their honorary titles; as (Romans 1:1) Paul a Servant of Jesus Christ: so (Philippians 1:1) the greatest honor that he would put upon himself and Timothy, w…

What if they are not so quick and ravishing as at first — may not that be recompensed in the spirituality and solidity of them now? Philippians 1:9: 'I pray God your love may abound more and more in all judgment' — it may be more solid, though not so fervent. Or do you not mista…

(1.) Grace is the work. And so, Philippians 1:6, termed, the good work. A frame of spirit, created to good works: Ephesians 2:10, we are his workmanship, created to good works.

For in this we groan earnestly, desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. In this verse he utters the working of the affections of Christians towards their being clothed upon with this house; and so in order to this enjoyment of it, their desiring even to…

Joseph is sold for a slave, and God sends him as a harbinger; his brothers sold him to destroy him, and God sends him to save them. Paul's bonds in the opinion of some might have stifled the Gospel, but he tells us, that they had fallen out to the furtherance of the Gospel (Phil…

Saints (Psalm 50:5, 16, 17). [Called to fellowship with Christ] so (1 Corinthians 1:9) else if they be not united to Christ by faith, they are not fit materials for such a building as a Church of God, which is the house of the living God (Ephesians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Philip…

[in non-Latin alphabet], To you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira: as if he would say, says Pareus, Tibi [illegible]spicopo cum collegis & reliquo coetui dico. Paul writeth to the Bishop at Philippi (Philippians 1:1), and notwithstanding that there was already a certaine number…

All deceit is from similitude, false wares having the same dye that true has, deceive the buyers: so falling stars are like other stars. When we see some men that profess religion to be false hearted, we think all are so: therefore Philippians 1:10, the Apostle prays, that they…

Such should the Saints be, they should bring forth fruits to God. And in Philippians 1:11, "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God." So should the Saints be, and all the fruits they bear.

Oh! how many that heretofore seemed to flourish, yet but leaves, and bearing no fruit, now their leaves are gone too, and their common gifts are taken away from them, and not only withered, but shall be cast away, cast away from God, and out of the hearts of the Saints, and men…

With many Additions in every Page, marked with the letter A. Five Books of Mr Jer. Burroughs lately published: As also the Texts of Scripture upon which they are grounded, namely: - 1. The rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, on Philippians 4:11. Wherein is shewed: 1 What Conten…

So also of [in non-Latin alphabet] Rulers, I have spoken at large, Dissert. 4. c. 13. The like of [in non-Latin alphabet], when they have none but Deacons joined with them (Philippians 1:1. and 1 Timothy 3). All which are perfectly agreeable to my hypothesis, that there are no s…

4. And first for the difference between Clement and Ignatius, it was far from being any observation of the Prefacers, or useful to him against us, It is known to be a principal ingredient in the foundation, on which I build and assert Episcopacy, namely, that in the times of the…

But this evangelical doctrine is "light," (Matthew 4:16; 1 Peter 2:9; Hosea 6:5; John 11:9; Psalm 119:130); and it affords light to all who receive it (Psalm 19:8, 9; John 1:5; Psalm 36:9; 2 Peter 1:19; John 12:35, 36). It is also "life," (John 6:33; Philippians 1:16); and it gi…

What sort of persons they gathered into Christ's fold they themselves everywhere teach. They were born again, called with a holy and effectual calling, godly, faithful, holy, washed, justified, separated from the world and from all evil, children of God, instructed and anointed…

In the whole body of the Law jointly considered, two things are commanded: knowledge and practice (Colossians 1:10). Concerning the first, is commanded the true knowledge of good and evil, which is for the age of every man (Colossians 1:9-10; Philippians 1:9; Hebrews 5:14; Luke…

Or what just reason can there be to be dissatisfied with, or to complain of God's giving to, and ordering that for us, whereof we stand in need, and which we cannot want without being considerably prejudiced and worsted by the want? Sixthly, if it be considered, that in all your…

Ah! that ever the small and inconsiderable sufferings of the saints, should so much as once be made mention of by them where his strange and stupendous sufferings offer themselves to be noticed. Seventhly, concerning the unspeakably great obligation that lies on believers, readi…

2. Indeed, to say we see justification more clearly, when we see no sanctification, is to make the water and the Spirit (1 John 5:8) dumb or false witnesses, that either speak nothing, or tell lies. 3. It is against the office of the Spirit, which is to make us know [illegible],…

Objection 12: The thing prayed for, is that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, that so the Gospel might run and be glorified (2 Thessalonians 2:1; John 17:22-23). But things to be prayed for to the believers are higher, as increase of love, sincerity, filling with the fruit…

Look therefore what lovely, sweete, and delightfull thoughts you use to have of a deere friend, who is of an amiable nature, or of some eminently holy or meeke Saint, of whom you thinke with your selves, I could put my soul into such a mans hands, & can comprimise my salvation t…

It is not only the power of God to work faith in such as believe, but to lead them on from faith to faith, from one measure of faith to another, and the Gospel is revealed from heaven for that end, that such as believe not might be brought on to believe. And such as do believe,…